Registered Nurse – Acute Medical and Respiratory

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Registered Nurse – Acute Medical and Respiratory

Job role insights

  • Date posted

    September 20, 2026

  • Closing date

    October 5, 2026

  • Location

    South Brisbane

  • Salary

    $44 - $56 /hour

  • Career level

    Healthcare

  • Qualification

    Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions

  • Experience

    3+ years

Description

Job Overview & Context

Mater Hospital Brisbane is seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Acute Medical and Respiratory Inpatient team in a permanent part-time position, working 32 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative acute care environment, providing high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse patient cohort. You’ll be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team that is committed to delivering exceptional clinical outcomes and positive patient experiences.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Deliver high-quality nursing care and achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Conduct patient assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate care plans
  • Collaborate with medical, nursing, allied health, and community care teams to provide coordinated care
  • Advocate for patients and support informed healthcare decision-making
  • Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management initiatives
  • Support the development of students and less experienced team members
  • Maintain clinical excellence through ongoing professional development

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in medical and respiratory nursing
  • Recent acute care nursing experience within a hospital setting

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams
  • The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
  • A commitment to patient-centred care, safety, and continuous improvement
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

Salary, Benefits & Perks

Salary range: $44.06 – $56.52 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

  • 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
  • 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

About the Employer / Facility

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.

Location & Shift Details

Location: South Brisbane. Availability to work a 24/7 rotating roster, including early, late, night, and weekend shifts.

How to Apply

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre-employment checks. Applications close Monday, 5th October 2026. Please visit the application link to apply now.

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