Job Description

About the role

Mater Health is looking for Principal House Officer (PHO) to join the team at Mater Hospital Springfield Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on a part-time, maximum term basis Successful applicants will work principally at the new Mater Hospital Springfield ICU with access to training and support from the Mater Hospital Brisbane ICU.

Principal House Officer (PHO) reports to the Deputy Director of Intensive Care, Mater Hospital Springfield who in turn reports to the Director of Intensive Care Services, Mater Health. For daily patient care, the Junior Reg/PHO is under the direction and supervision of the Intensivist on duty.

Mater Hospital Springfield is a contemporary eight-storey facility with an Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, General Surgical, Medical, Paediatric and Maternity units. It is co-located with the Mater Private Hospital Springfield and the facilities have in total 233 inpatient beds. The Mater Hospital Springfield ICU is a 9-bed unit that will be capable of providing vital organ support including mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, inotropic/vasopressor support and renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients and patients undergoing major elective procedures.

The Mater Intensive Care Services provide integrated public and private critical care service across three ICUs. We have a friendly and skilled team that excels in caring for a variety of patient groups including complex surgical patients, patients with neurosurgical and neurological conditions, patients with life-threatening medical conditions, critically ill obstetric patients and critically ill oncology/haematology patients. The existing South Brisbane ICUs are accredited by CICM for (C12) advanced training and neurosurgical critical care training, there is a plan for Mater Springfield ICU to attain advanced training accreditation in 12 to 24 months after opening.

Salary range: $69.19 - $76.00 per hour plus superannuation and plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

Under the supervision of the senior medical staff, to undertake clinical and administrative responsibility appropriate to level of experience as follows:

• Overall management of patients in Intensive Care including but not limited to formulate plans of management and co-ordinate appropriate consultation with other specialities.
• Selection and arrangement of appropriate investigations.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
• Respond to requests throughout the hospital for emergency resuscitation and/or assessment as part of the hospital medical emergency and code blue team
• Ensure appropriate documentation in the patient clinical record. This includes an admission note, daily ward round note, procedural documentation and a discharge summary at the time the patient leaves the unit.
• Maintain appropriate liaison with nursing staff and allied health personnel.
• Implement decisions on patient care under the direction of senior medical staff.
• Coordinated and provide a medical escort for interhospital transfers for patients that require higher level services, as directed by the intensivist.
• Provide medico-legal reports as required.
• Develop improved proficiency in the theoretical and clinical aspects of intensive care medicine.
• Refine the knowledge of social and ethical behaviour required of a clinician in intensive care.
• Assist in the teaching of other junior medical staff, medical students and other health professionals
• Participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
• Serve as a role model for other junior medical staff and medical students with professional attitude and good behaviour.
• The appointee will be required to participate in rostered overtime, late shifts, weekends, public holidays and an on-call roster.
• Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination policies.

About you

Qualifications

You will have a Medical Degree(s): MBBS, MD or equivalent and be eligible for at least a provisional registration with AHPRA. Ideally you will also meet the below criteria:

• PGY3+ with experience in intensive care, anaesthesia or emergency medicine at junior registrar or PHO level is highly desirable. Experience as resident in the above specialties acceptable.
• Completion of the BASIC course or equivalent is desirable
• Basic life support (BLS) and Advanced life support (ALS) mandatory
• Paediatric life support (PLS) certification is desirable
• Procedural competency in arterial and central venous access is desired.

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

For more information regarding the role, please contact Sarah Henry, Business Support Officer, Intensive Care at Sarah.Henry2@mater.org.au.

Application closes Tuesday, 4th July 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.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage