About the role
Mater is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to join Catherine’s House at Mater Hospital Brisbane on a maximum-term contract September 2026 – October 2027 working 32 hours per week.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a world-class perinatal and infant mental health service, supporting mothers, babies and families through an integrated inpatient, outpatient and community model of care. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day administrative operations of this highly specialised and compassionate service.
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
- Ensure safe high-quality perinatal and infant mental health care is delivered to every patient every time
- Contribution to medical governance specific to psychiatry
- Involvement in the evidence-based/evidence-informed identification and prioritisation of clinical practice improvements that ensure translation of research and evidence into practice
- Contribute to strategic decision-making with the Medical Director of Catherine’s House for sustainable and efficient prioritisation of clinical practice improvement initiatives that require resource allocation
- Identify, report, respond to and rectify workplace health and safety (WHS) concerns from within own reporting structure, and advises the Director, Catherine’s House on priority safety concerns and objectives relevant to the clinical workforce
- Support all facility-based leaders in their analysis, monitoring and facilitation of compliance of the clinical workforce with relevant legislation, clinical standards, safety and quality systems and other statutory or contractual requirements
- Provide mentoring to junior doctors using timely, consistent and clear communication that deepens interprofessional cohesion and engagement within and across teams
- Effectively represent, negotiate with and influence colleagues and peers to catalyse and embed change outside own hierarchy
About you
- Registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA
- Fellow of RANZCP
- Advanced training in Consultation Liaison, Psychotherapy or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (desirable but not mandatory)
- Clinical experience in the field of perinatal and/or infant psychiatry
- Specific training in at least one dyadic therapy
- Comprehensive understanding of public and private health systems
- Expert knowledge of contemporary models of maternal mental health care
- Data analysis and research interpretation
- Service improvement methodologies
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 on Monday the 8th of June 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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