Dual Registered Nurse and Midwife

About the role

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for a Dual Registered Nurse and Midwife (RN/RM) to join us in a permanent full time or part time role. Based at our Springfield campus, these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield which opened in early 2026. As Mater’s first new public hospital in over 60 years, this state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With 174 public beds, ICU, maternity, emergency and surgical services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.

Join our growing team where surgical and maternity care intersect. Inpatient Unit 2 (IPU2) is a 32-bed Private Surgical Ward with six dedicated Private Maternity beds. Seeking candidates who thrive in a diverse clinical setting. Your dual-trained expertise will enable you to deliver safe, woman-centred maternity care while contributing to excellent surgical nursing. Additionally, this role offers opportunities for professional growth, including potential rotations through the dedicated Maternity Inpatient Unit to further expand and consolidate your clinical skills.

Salary range: $44.06 - $56.52 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

In this role, you will provide high-quality care across both surgical and maternity specialties within a supportive team nursing environment, caring for a mixed patient cohort each shift.

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing and midwifery care to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
• Perform thorough patient assessments to guide individualised care planning.
• Collaborate with patients and healthcare teams to develop and evaluate care plans.
• Advocate for patients’ rights, ensuring informed consent and respectful communication.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment by following safety and infection control policies.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and community services to ensure continuity of care.
• Commit to ongoing professional development, mentoring, and reflective practice.
• Integrate research into practice and support nursing/midwifery research activities.
• Communicate clearly and ethically with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Take responsibility for clinical decisions and actions within your scope of practice.

About you

The successful candidate will have a current, unrestricted registration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board as a dual Registered Nurse and Midwife.

• Minimum of two years full-time equivalent clinical experience in the relevant specialty.
• Proven experience working effectively in the specialty area you are applying for.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, coordination, and time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently within a busy, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Tertiary qualifications or ongoing study in the relevant clinical specialty are highly regarded but not essential
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant specialty or actively working towards one is highly desirable.

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 Friday, 28th 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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