Senior Physiotherapist – Paediatrics

About the role

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for Senior Physiotherapist Paediatrics to join us in a permanent part time (0.8 FTE) role. Based at our Springfield campus these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield opening early 2026. This state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU maternity emergency and medical surgical services its set to care for over 200000 patients annually.

The Physiotherapy department at MHS provides a broad range of public and private acute health services with adults womens health neonatology children and adolescent services. The Mater Hospital Springfield Physiotherapy team provides specialist services to inpatients and outpatients across the continuum of neonatal and paediatric care. The Neonatal Critical Care Unit has 16 cots Paediatric inpatient unit has 19 beds with Paediatric Outpatient service to open in the coming months.

Salary range: $66.58 - $71.64 (HP4) per hourplus superannuationandaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900access to many staff benefits!

What youll be doing

In this role you will lead family centred evidence based neonatal infant and general paediatric clinical care in an emergency department inpatient (NCCU postnatal and paediatric wards) and outpatient settings. This will include caring for infants and children with cardiorespiratory developmental neurological musculoskeletal and orthopaedic concerns throughout the continuum of care. Please note this role will also involve weekend and on call rosters as required.

Reporting to the Physiotherapy Team Lead you will be delivering safe effective and evidence-based clinical services within paediatric services and clinically supervising and training HP3 Physiotherapists in neonatal and paediatric care.

• Demonstrated competence in the management of pre-term infant and general paediatric disorders
• Demonstrated high level clinical practice and independent clinical judgement in the delivery of Paediatric and Neonatal Physiotherapy clinical services
• Demonstrated competence in the use of outcome measures and assessment tools used in the preterm neonatal infant and general paediatric populations in the areas of cardiorespiratory neuro-developmental musculoskeletal and orthopaedic physiotherapy
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively contribute to decision making and address conflict with profession and multidisciplinary teams patients carers and other stakeholders
• Evidence of clinical leadership mentorship and supervision within a Paediatric and Neonatal Physiotherapy team
• Demonstrated ability to initiate develop and evaluate quality and service improvement activities that improve clinical services and patient outcomes
• Have personal attributes that align with our team Values: solutions focused displaying resilience but flexibility and having a positive attitude

About you

The successful applicant will have the following:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution
• Current AHPRA registration
• Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number

Why join us

Mater is Queenslands largest not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.

Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll 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 Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

For more information specific to the role please view the PD here Role Description - HP4 Paeds Physiotherapist -

For more information regarding the role please contact Mandy Carr Allied Health Manager at

Applications close Tuesday 2nd June 2026please 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 preemployment 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 our Reconciliation webpage.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.