Principal House Officer - Emergency

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking those looking to work full time as an early career Principal House Officer within our Emergency Department, on a maximum term basis for 12 months. 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, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.

We are recruiting 16 PHOs for our Springfield Campus. Springfield Emergency is expected to open in the latter half of 2026. We expect Springfield to also be an ACEM accredited site upon opening.

Salary range: $65.53 – $71.98 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for assessment and management of patients attending the emergency department for care, under the guidance of Senior Medical officers
• Prioritise clinical care - maximising patient safety and maintaining patient flow
• Liaise with families, carers, and other health professionals involved in care of patients
• Assist, teach and participate in technical procedures within the Department.
• Act to contain spread of infection and comply with Hospital infection control guidelines.
• Participate in Hospital MET call.
• Comply with expected standards in documentation.
• Attend relevant Orientation Programs.
• Maintain professional standards through programmes, workshops, seminars
• Preparation of medico-legal, compensation and insurance documentation.
• Report clinical incidents and adverse events.
• Auditing of clinical outcomes pertinent to Emergency Medicine.
• Comply with human resource management issues including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination as applied in the working environment

About you

To be considered for a position applicant should:  

• Be eligible for General or Provisional Registration with AHPRA.
• Have at least 3 years relevant clinical postgraduate experience in Australia or a Country of Competent Authority according to AHPRA

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. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

For more information regarding the role, please contact Hannah Wilson, Business Support  hannah.wilson@mater.org.au

Applications close on Thursday 19th March 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.

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