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Mater

Staff Specialist Anaesthetics

Mater
Springfield, AustraliaPosted Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked
PermanentMedical Officers

About the role

Join Mater's Department of Anaesthesia and help shape the future of care across Mater Hospitals South Brisbane and the new Mater Hospital Springfield. Mater is seeking Staff Anaesthetists to join our team in full-time or part-time, maximum-term appointments, with flexible commencement. The role sit as part of an integrated anaesthesia service working across both Springfield and South Brisbane, offering exposure to a broad and diverse case mix spanning secondary and tertiary care. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a state-of-the-art greenfield hospital at Springfield, while also maintaining strong links to the depth and complexity of a major tertiary centre at South Brisbane including Australia's largest maternity hospital. Together, these sites support a comprehensive range of services including ICU, maternity, emergency, and medical and surgical care. With co-located private hospitals, there are also unique and attractive opportunities for anaesthetists to increases their earnings through private activity. The successful applicants will contribute to anaesthetic services across the network, including participation in the after-hours on-call rosters at our facilities, supporting obstetric and emergency anaesthesia. Demonstrated expertise in obstetrics and a broad range of adult anaesthesia is essential. Skills in paediatric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, and acute pain management are highly regarded, along with involvement in teaching, research, and quality improvement.

About the role

  • Provide high-quality specialist anaesthetic services across Springfield and South Brisbane facilities
  • Contribute to clinical support activities and service development within a networked model of care, as delegated by the Director
  • Supervise and train junior medical staff
  • Participate in formal and informal teaching, education, and training
  • Engage in ongoing professional development, quality improvement, and clinical risk management

About the role

  • Registrable as a Specialist in Anaesthesia with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
  • Current knowledge and skills relevant to the broad range of elective and emergency adult anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, and acute pain management services required for the clinical workload of the department
  • Current knowledge and skills relevant to paediatric anaesthesia desirable -

or willing to achieve skills relevant to paediatric anaesthesia.

  • Current knowledge and recent experience and skill in Obstetric Anaesthesia services is mandatory
  • Recent or current subspecialty experience in areas such as oncological, upper gastrointestinal, orthopaedic, general surgical, ophthalmologic and urology surgery is highly desirable

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare , education , fundraising & philanthropy and research . With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing. At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

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Career growth opportunities

across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways •

Professional development and learning

through Mater Education and internal development programs •

Generous salary packaging

to help maximise your take-home pay by up to $18,550 per year, including up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses (such as rent, mortgage repayments and school fees) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment + possibility to salary package a car! •

Health and wellbeing support,

including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance •

Fitness Passport

access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts •

Discounted parking

and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets •

A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact. Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater .

#GetBetterWithMater

Applications close

Friday, 27th November 2026

- 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 . Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.

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