Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Mater Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Professional development

Generous salary packaging

Health and wellbeing support

Fitness Passport

Discounted parking

Supportive culture

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our 12-bed Intensive Care Unit on a permanent full-time basis. Based at our Gold Coast Campus in Southport, you will deliver expert patient care within a collaborative ICU team.

You will hold AHPRA registration, ICU experience, and be capable of a 12-hour flexible roster; Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing is highly favourable.

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous experience working as an ICU nurse.
• Availability to work a flexible 12-hour shift roster with day/night split.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in a 12-bed ICU.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to maintain compassionate, safe patient care.
• Participate in patient-flow improvements and unit procedures.

Skills

AHPRA Registration as a Registered RN

ICU experience

Flexible roster

Education

Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing

Job description

Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast is seeking a Registered Nurse to work within our 12 bed Intensive Care Unit. This position will be employed on a permanent full-time basis. Mater has finalised the strategic acquisition of Healthscope’s Gold Coast Private Hospital, this is a significant milestone in Mater’s commitment to delivering exceptional and compassionate care to Queensland communities.

Based at our Gold Coast Campus, this role will be part of our state-of-the-art 339 bed facility located in Southport. This facility was established in 2016 and offers a wide range of specialities across Emergency, Medical Services, Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, Neurosurgery, Plastics, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics, Cardiac Care and Oncology.

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

What you’ll be doing

As a Registered Nurse in ICU, you will have a strong patient-service focus, demonstrated commitment to continued service improvement, willingness to facilitate and encourage cohesive, positive professional relationships and be required to demonstrate problem-solving skills to improve patient care outcomes relevant to the ward.

You willwork closely with the nursing team of CNs, RNs to seamlessly integrate to this friendly and professional team. This challenging and rewarding position will utilise your abilities and see you become a valued member of the team.

About you

To be considered for this position you will have:

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• Previous experience working as a Registered Nurse within an ICU
• Availability to work a flexible roster consisting of 12-hour shifts, 50% day/night split
• A Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing would be highly favourable

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
• 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 Thursday 29th October 2026– please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date.

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).

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