Principal House Officer O

**Job no**: 503187
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: South Brisbane, Springfield
**Categories**: Medical Officers

**About the role**

Mater Mother's Hospital is Australia's largest maternity service, and we are excited to be able to offer several exceptional and talented PHO's the opportunity to spend 12-months working in our world
- class organisation across both our South Brisbane and Springfield sites. Mater Mother's Hospital delivers more than 10,000 babies each year and is also home to a busy general gynaecology service. Mater will also open a brand new birthing service at the Mater Hospital Springfield in 2026 providing excellent access to learning opportunities for PHO's in a lower acuity hospital.

This opportunity is ideal for Medical Officers seeking to further their clinical experience prior to embarking on Specialist training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The successful applicants will enjoy supported exposure to all aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology, including antenatal clinic, Early Pregnancy and Pregnancy Assessment Units, labour ward, caesarean sections, gynaecology clinic and theatre. This 12-month position also provides the opportunity to gain skills in the care and management of both high
- and low-risk obstetric patients as well as active participation in departmental audits and research. The applicant may also have the opportunity to participate in the Mater's Flying O&G service, gaining valuable gynaecology experience in rural settings.

Our world-class tertiary maternity facility is located in Brisbane's South Bank precinct and is the largest facility of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The Mater Mother's Hospitals manage more than 10,000 births and neonatal admissions each year, including at least 100 neonatal retrievals and 150 back transfers. We provide antenatal, perinatal and postnatal services, and specialise in caring for severe complications in pregnancy with a sub-specialty Maternal-Fetal-Medicine service. The Mater provides comprehensive general gynaecological services, with sub-specialty areas of practice including gynaecology, gynaecological oncology, endoscopic surgery, women's imaging and perinatal pathology. The unit has a dynamic education, audit and research program and the successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in these activities.

**_ In an exciting new chapter Mater Springfield will be opening its obstetric unit in early 2026. We are also recruiting PHOs to work in this unit. Birthing numbers are expected to be approximately 1600 per annum._**

**Remuneration is in accordance with the Mater Medical Officer's Enterprise Agreement 2024**with access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** +**access to many staff benefits

**What you'll be doing**

**This role is ideal for a Medical Officer who would like more experience in Women's Health prior to embarking in General Practice, Rural Generalist Obstetrics or Specialist O&G training. This position includes exposure to all facets of obstetrics and gynaecology, including Birth Suite, Early Pregnancy and Pregnancy Assessment Units, Antenatal Clinic, Obstetric Medicine, General Gynaecology, Advanced Laparoscopy and Adolescent Gynaecology and has been specifically created as a career-path for those who are interested in consolidating and expanding their knowledge and clinical skills in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

**About you**

You will hold registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA.

**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**

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