About the role

Mater Hospital Brisbane is seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses – Mental Health to join Catherine’s House on a casual basis. This is a shift-working position, involving 12-hour shifts across. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a world-class perinatal and infant mental health service, supporting mothers experiencing acute mental illness while co-admitted with their baby. Working within a supportive, multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to a model of care that empowers mothers as the primary carers for their infants.

Salary range: $41.73 - $53.53 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will deliver safe, contemporary, and recovery-focused mental health nursing care to mothers and primary carers across both the Mother–Baby inpatient unit and the outpatient day program.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality, evidence-based mental health care aligned with Catherine’s House’s integrated perinatal model of care.
• Supporting consumers to build parenting confidence and strengthen early attachment with their baby.
• Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and support safe discharge.
• Promoting positive team culture, offering mentorship to junior staff, and participating in service improvement activities.

About you

You are a dedicated and compassionate mental health nurse who thrives in a supportive, collaborative environment and is motivated to make a meaningful difference in the lives of mothers and their infants.

You will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife (no restrictions).
• Experience or interest in mental health nursing, ideally within perinatal or infant mental health settings.
• Ability to apply mental health assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and safe de-escalation practices.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to contribute respectfully within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Computer literacy or the ability to acquire relevant system skills (e.g., CIMHA).
• Willingness to work towards relevant mental health or perinatal mental health qualifications (desirable).
• AMHP eligibility or credentialing with ACMHN, or willingness to pursue (desirable).

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Applications close on 18th January 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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