About the role

Mater Mothers’ Hospital is seeking a Neonatal Education Fellow to join the team in a 12-month maximum-term, full-time position.

This unique opportunity combines advanced neonatal clinical practice with education, simulation and service leadership. Working across Mater Mothers’ Hospital and Mater Education, you will contribute to the delivery of exceptional neonatal care while shaping the future of neonatal education and multidisciplinary learning.

As part of this role, you will support the delivery of family-centred developmental care across the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU), contribute to research and quality initiatives and lead innovative simulation and educational experiences that strengthen capability across teams.

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!  

What you’ll be doing

Clinical Leadership & Neonatal Care

• Delivering high-quality, evidence-based neonatal care as part of the neonatology roster under consultant supervision
• Providing leadership within multidisciplinary teams to support family-centred developmental care across the Neonatal Critical Care Unit and broader service areas, including outpatient settings
• Collaborating with neonatal, paediatric and multidisciplinary teams across Queensland to support seamless and integrated care delivery
• Supervising and supporting registrars, resident medical officers, neonatal fellows and neonatal nurse practitioners
• Contributing to service improvement, clinical governance, patient safety and quality initiatives
• Supporting neonatal research, scientific writing and evidence-based practice

Education & Simulation

• Leading, facilitating and coordinating simulation-based education within the Neonatal Critical Care Unit
• Providing medical leadership and facilitation across Mater Education programs, including advanced neonatal resuscitation education (neoResus)
• Designing and delivering innovative interdisciplinary education experiences that build capability across teams
• Coordinating and supporting the Program for Advanced Neonatal Education in Queensland (PANEQ)
• Developing expertise in simulation methodology, debriefing and contemporary clinical education practice
• Supporting OptiSim and broader simulation initiatives as required

About you

You are a collaborative and future-focused clinician who is passionate about neonatal care, education and developing others. You thrive in complex clinical environments and are motivated by opportunities to influence care delivery, build capability and contribute to better outcomes for babies and families.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Current registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA with no conditions
• Experience in a tertiary neonatal unit at senior registrar, neonatal fellow or equivalent level
• Strong knowledge of neonatal and perinatal medicine within a tertiary teaching hospital environment
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and patient-centred care
• Experience in simulation education and delivering clinical education programs
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build strong multidisciplinary relationships
• Strong leadership capability and sound clinical judgement
• Reliability, integrity, compassion and commitment to continuous learning

Desirable:

• Undertaking Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Postgraduate qualifications in education (including currently enrolled candidates)

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 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. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close Monday the 6th of July – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

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