Medical Education Officer

About the role

Mater is seeking an experienced passionate clinical educator/facilitator to join our Medical Education Unit.  This role will be offered on a full-time permanent basis, with the opportunity of part-time hours available.

The Medical Education Unit is located at South Brisbane and is responsible for delivering high quality medical education and support for Resident Medical Officers across Mater South Brisbane and Mater Springfield.

The Medical Education Unit is committed to excellence through best-practice education, simulation-based learning and innovative strategies that foster a professional learning environment where Resident Medical Officers at Mater can learn, develop and thrive..

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

The Medical Education Officer (MEO) role will work as part of the Medical Education Services team to develop, deliver and evaluate medical education to prevocational medical staff, to ensure ongoing training, governance and accreditation requirements are met.

Specifically, the focus of this role will be:

• Supporting the implementation of strategic and operational plans for Mater’s prevocational medical education, accreditation, assessment, and evaluation in line with specific governance and accreditation requirements
• Coordination and facilitation of orientation and onboarding programs for new prevocational and vocational medical staff to Mater in collaboration with other key stakeholders
• Facilitating Basic Life Support and Manual/Patient Handling requirements
• Coordination of contemporary, evidenced-based prevocational medical education programs, involvement with clinical skills facilitation and evaluations occurring after each session

This role will report directly to the Director Medical Education and Workforce and will work collaboratively across the Medical Education Unit (MEU) as well as the broader Mater Education Team to provide a coordinated level of support to all medical staff at Mater.

About you

• Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Nursing
• High level of interpersonal communication skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively across a broad range of professional levels and streams
• Previous work experience as a clinician (desirable)
• Strong patient centred care focus on all aspects of training and development
• High level knowledge and experience in simulation as a teaching methodology
• Strong understanding of interprofessional education, collaboration and care

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 Tuesday 25th August 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. 

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