Clinical Nurse - NCCU cardiac / surgical

About the role

The Mater Mothers Cardiac and Surgical Neonatal Critical Care Unit is seeking dynamic, highly skilled intensive care nurses to join the team as a Clinical Nurse.

This is a part-time, 6-month maximum term contract with the possibility of extension.

If you are interested and passionate about nurse-led models of care and have a focus on integrating families in care delivery, we invite you to become a member of our leadership team.

The Neonatal Critical Care Unit is a 79 bed perinatal tertiary referral centre which provides care for approximately 2000 babies per year. Within this unit is a cohort of highly specialised and complex babies requiring intensive care in collaboration with multiple subspecialty teams from the state-wide children’s hospital. You will be part of large multidisciplinary teams caring for babies with cardiac, surgical, neurosurgical, renal and other complex conditions and supporting families as part of our team.

As a state-wide perinatal centre for the delivery of all antenatally diagnosed complex cardiac conditions since 2009, and with the opening of the Statewide children’s hospital in 2014, the Neonatal Critical Care Unit at Mater Mothers’ Hospital has become the quaternary surgical neonatal intensive care unit for Southeast and Central Queensland. With this comes the unique opportunity within our neonatal intensive care to provide comprehensive family centred care to a cohort of babies, including those born prematurely, with cardiac, surgical, neurosurgical, renal and other complex conditions as part of our large multidisciplinary team.

Salary range: $57.48 - $61.55 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

As part of our team, you will be integral in the progression of evidence-based models of care which are responsive to community needs and assist by providing leadership to promote an environment that is conducive to innovation and change.

Whilst displaying the highest level of clinical standards, you will be responsible for:

• Actively contributing towards the Quality, Safety and Work, Health and Safety processes in the clinical area
• Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision
• Provide clinical guidance, leadership and education to members of the clinical team in order to ensure consistent and collaborative implementation of improvement activities
• Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care
• Demonstrating advanced clinical expertise and knowledge of procedures and the management of patients seeking outstanding care
• Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth 

You will be provided the opportunity to gain highly specialised skills across a diverse range of neonatal conditions that are complex in nature. You will also experience being part of a highly skilled team who respect, care and appreciate each other and are committed and focused on a positive workplace culture.

About you

You will be driven by a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can bring your energy and experience to this dynamic team of passionate nurses.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, or Registered Nurse with Midwife Registration
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Neonatal Critical Care environment is essential
• Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster
• Postgraduate neonatal qualification or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and clinical problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continued quality improvement and best practice principles
• Demonstrated a collaborative and engaging approach to teamwork, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of the Mater mission and values and the ability to engage others in living these values in NCCU 

For further information specific to the role, please contact Jordanna Saint, Nurse Unit Manager, on 07 3163 5***.

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. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close on Wednesday the 2nd of September 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. 

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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