Clinical Nurse Consultant Emergency Department

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for Clinical Nurse Consultant - Emergency to join us in a Permanent Full-time 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.

Salary range: $66.85 - $72.58 per hour plus superannuation andaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900access to many staff benefits!

What youll be doing

As a successful applicant you will cultivate collaborative relationships with consumers leaders and managers colleagues and the broader multidisciplinary team. Your work will align with the strategic direction ensuring that our services are continuously improving and evolving to meet the changing healthcare landscape.

• Provide expert clinical leadership and consultancy within the Emergency Department supporting the planning implementation and evaluation of advanced emergency nursing practice in line with evidence-based standards and contemporary models of care
• Lead and support the ongoing development implementation and review of clinical pathways guidelines and models of care relevant to adult and paediatric emergency presentations
• Demonstrate visionary innovative and evidence-informed leadership in addressing contemporary emergency care challenges including patient flow clinical risk and service demand
• Provide expert clinical advice and deliver targeted education and capability-building initiatives to enhance the clinical competence of nurses and multidisciplinary teams
• Actively contribute to quality improvement clinical governance and risk management activities including audit incident review and evaluation of clinical outcomes
• Translate evidence into practice and foster strong collegial relationships within the Emergency Department and across the wider organisation to support integrated patient care

About you

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and no practice restrictions
• A postgraduate qualification at Masters level (completed or working towards) essential
• A minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent post-registration experience in Emergency Nursing or a relevant acute care specialty
• Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership critical thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills within a high-acuity environment
• Proven ability to provide expert clinical consultancy and support to nurses and other health professionals
• A strong commitment to quality improvement patient safety and continuous improvement in emergency care delivery
• Experience contributing to education policy development and clinical governance activities within an Emergency Department

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Mater Hospital Springfield. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care developing as a leader and contributing to the advancement of healthcare we invite you to join our team.

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. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Applications close on Sunday 25th January2026. 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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