Neonatal Fellow

Mater Mothers’ Hospital’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) is seeking a Neonatal Fellow or Senior Registrar with neonatal experience to join the team.  Positions are available commencing in February 2027 and August 2027. Successful applicants will be employed on a fixed-term, full-time basis.

Mater Mothers’ Hospital (MMH) South Brisbane is Australia’s largest maternity hospital, caring for over 10,000 births a year. The Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) is also one of Australia’s largest neonatal units and is a combined tertiary perinatal NICU as well as providing services often given in a children’s hospital NICU, such as pre- and post-operative surgical care, sub-specialty liaison and pre-operative cardiac care. Nearly 2,000 babies from Queensland and Northern New South Wales receive care in the NCCU every year. The Mater NCCU consists of 45 intensive care cots and 34 special care cots.

The Mater South Brisbane campus is directly next to the Queensland Children’s Hospital and this proximity and the close collaborative working relationship we have with QCH makes us a quaternary referral centre for babies with cardiac or surgical conditions or who require sub-specialty input into their care.

Salary: 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

Depending on neonatal experience, you will be working in the Neonatal Fellow or Neonatal Registrar roster, with the opportunity to step up in as skills and experience are acquired. Neonatal Fellow is a key clinical and leadership role within Mater Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of family-centred developmental care to babies in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit as well as to babies in other areas of the organisation, including in an outpatient setting.

The purpose of the position is:

• To liaise with and assist the Director of Neonatology with the provision of comprehensive neonatal services to the Mater Mothers' Hospital
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of family-centred developmental care to babies in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) as well as to babies in other areas of the organisation, including in an outpatient setting
• To practice evidence-based neonatology under the supervision of a neonatologist
• To participate in ward rounds, attend neonatal outpatient clinics and attend high risk deliveries and emergencies in theatre, birthing or postnatal floors
• To maintain adequate medical records on all patients
• To supervise registrars and resident medical officers who work for the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU)
• To provide education, clinical teaching and mentoring for staff within Mater Health, including rotating medical officers from Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH)
• To liaise and collaborate with other clinical teams across Queensland, including with teams from QCH, other neonatal intensive care units and special care nursery services
• To utilise and ensure compliance with contemporary human resource management practice and principles including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination requirements

About you

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Registration as a medical practitioner without conditions, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Undertaking or completed fellowship training in neonatal perinatal medicine or general paediatrics with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent
• Experience in providing evidence-based family-centred neonatal care
• Tertiary level registrar experience in perinatal, cardiac and surgical neonatology is desired
• Up to date knowledge of all aspects of neonatal perinatal medicine, including the use of equipment used in neonatal intensive care
• Skills in performing procedures commonly used in neonatal intensive care
• Ability to work harmoniously within a team and communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to evaluate situations and make objective judgements and decisions
• Clinical leadership qualities

This is a unique opportunity for successful candidates to gain valuable neonatal experience in a large quaternary perinatal and surgical centre and use this as a stepping stone to training in paediatrics, neonatology or another training pathway.

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

Applications close on Monday, 21st August 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to 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.

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