Clinical Simulation Director

Mater Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550 peryear

Staff benefits

Job summary

Mater Health Services is seeking a Clinical Simulation Director to provide strategic leadership and governance for its simulation programs, including the Simulation Fellowship Program. The role focuses on developing a comprehensive simulation strategy to improve patient safety, workforce capability and clinical education across Mater Health.

The position is permanent and part-time (16 hours/week) based at South Brisbane Campus, with salary packaging options and not-for-profit benefits.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Medical Officer.
• Tertiary qualifications in simulation, education or leadership.
• Extensive experience planning, developing, implementing and evaluating healthcare simulation-based programs.
• Advanced facilitation and debriefing skills with experience in simulation-based education, assessment and faculty development.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior clinical stakeholders across organisational boundaries.
• Experience in service planning, operational management and financial and budget oversight.
• Knowledge of healthcare accreditation, clinical governance and risk management principles.
• Strong record of healthcare simulation research, including presentations, publications and grants.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Mater's Simulation Fellowship Program, including funding allocation, recruitment, development and mentoring of Fellows.
• Lead the development and implementation of an organisation-wide simulation strategy aligned with clinical education, quality and safety priorities.
• Drive innovative simulation initiatives that enhance patient safety, clinical quality, workforce capability and emergency preparedness.
• Champion translational simulation to identify system vulnerabilities, improve workflows and support safe implementation of new clinical services.
• Build partnerships across medical, nursing, allied health and external organisations to promote Mater’s simulation service.
• Lead research, program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes.

Skills

AHPRA Medical Officer

Simulation leadership

Program development

Budget oversight

Education

Tertiary qualifications in simulation, education or leadership

Job description

About the role

Mater is seeking an experienced Clinical Simulation Director to provide leadership and strategic direction for simulation programs across Mater Health, supporting the Mater simulation team and management of the Simulation Fellowship Program.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive simulation strategy that strengthens clinical education, workforce capability, patient safety and healthcare outcomes. You will champion best-practice simulation-based education driving innovation, interprofessional collaboration and continuous improvement across Mater Health.

Working closely with the Director of Clinical Education and key stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in embedding simulation as a core component of clinical practice, identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes, and supporting excellence in patient care.

This is a permanent, part-time position at 16 hours per week based at out South Brisbane Campus.

Salary: commensurate with experience plus superannuationand access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 +access to many staff benefits!

What you'll be doing

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Mater's Simulation Fellowship Program, including allocation of funding, recruitment, development and mentoring of a diverse, multidisciplinary group of Simulation Fellows.

• Lead the development and implementation of an organisation-wide simulation strategy aligned with Mater's clinical education, quality and safety priorities.

• Drive innovative simulation initiatives that enhance patient safety, clinical quality, workforce capability and emergency preparedness.

• Champion translational simulation to identify system vulnerabilities, improve workflows and support the safe implementation of new clinical services and processes.

• Build strong partnerships across medical, nursing, allied health and support services, as well as with universities, professional bodies and external healthcare organisations to promote Mater’s simulation service

• Lead research, program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives, using measurable outcomes to demonstrate the impact of simulation across Mater.

• Foster a high-performance, collaborative and innovative culture, providing leadership, coaching and professional development opportunities for Simulation Fellows and team members.

About you

You are an accomplished clinical leader with a strong background in healthcare simulation, education and research. You bring the strategic vision, clinical credibility and leadership capability to influence across a complex healthcare environment and drive meaningful improvements in patient care and workforce development.

You will also demonstrate:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Medical Officer.

• Tertiary qualifications in simulation, education or leadership.

• Extensive experience planning, developing, implementing and evaluating healthcare simulation-based programs.

• Advanced facilitation and debriefing skills, with experience in simulation-based education, assessment and simulation faculty development

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior clinical stakeholders across organisational boundaries.

• Experience in service planning, operational management and financial and budget oversight.

• Knowledge of healthcare accreditation requirements, clinical governance and risk management principles.

• A strong record of healthcare simulation research, including scholarly presentations, publications and grant applications.

• Exceptional communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and develop strategic partnerships.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways

• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs

• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay by up to $18,550 per year, including up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses (such as rent, mortgage repayments and school fees) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment + possibility to salary package a car!

• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance

• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts

• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets

• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

Applications close Tuesday the 24th of November 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date.

All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

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