Principal House Officer

About the role

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking multiple Paediatric Principal House Officers to join the team on a full-time, maximum term basis for 12 months.

The successful applicants will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive paediatric and neonatal inpatient services at Mater Hospital Springfield. This includes delivering family-centred developmental care to children and babies in the Paediatric Inpatient Unit (PIU) and the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU), as well as supporting babies and children across other areas of the organisation, including the emergency department, birthing suites, postnatal wards, and outpatient settings.

- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of comprehensive family-centred care to children and babies at Mater Hospital Springfield, under general paediatrician supervision.
- Provide patient assessment and management in consultation with the treating paediatrician.
- Attend acute and elective admissions under the team during rostered working hours, review inpatients (PIU, postnatal ward and the NCCU), and participate in ward rounds with consultants.
- Communicate with patients and their families about the patient’s diagnosis and management in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Participate in research activities or quality improvement of the clinical unit to which you are attached.
- Provide supervision, teaching and support to junior medical staff and medical students and role-model appropriate behaviour and attitude.

About you

- Registration as a medical practitioner without conditions, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
- Desirable qualifications:
- Undertaking or planning on undertaking Basic Paediatric training or General Paediatric advanced training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Undertaking training with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Experience, skills, knowledge and qualities:

- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary best practice methods within paediatrics and neonatology.
- Clinical skills and knowledge at a level appropriate for registrar/PHO.
- Ability to work harmoniously with others in a team and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Culturally appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to evaluate situations and to make objective judgments and decisions.
- Reliability, integrity, commitment, compassion, and leadership qualities.
- Experience in providing clinical education, research, quality improvement or clinical governance.

Benefits

- 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, and more
- Stay active with discounted gym memberships
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at 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

For more information regarding the role, please contact Dr Pita Birch, Director of Neonatology at pita.birch@mater.org.au.

Applications close on 15 October 2025. Please note, applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; please 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.

Advertised: 16 Sep 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking multiple Paediatric Principal House Officers to join the team on a full-time, maximum term basis for 12 months.

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