Registrar Adult Emergency

Mater Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Professional development

Salary packaging up to 18,550

Health support

Fitness Passport

Discounted parking

Supportive culture

Job summary

Mater Emergency Department in Brisbane is recruiting early career Registrars and Principal House Officers for a 12-month, full-time max-term contract. ACEM trainees gain rotations in ICU, anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and ultrasound.

Salary is commensurate with experience with superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to 18,550 plus benefits. Applications close 1 December 2026.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent with minimum 3 years post-registration experience.
• Current AHPRA registration or eligible for AHPRA registration via competent authority pathway.
• Commitment to high-quality emergency care and clinical learning.
• Prior experience in emergency medicine desirable; applicants from PHO or registrar roles encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients who present to the emergency department.
• Planning overall clinical care.
• Selecting and organising appropriate investigations.
• Day-to-day review of patients and handover of patient care to other clinical staff.
• Documentation of the patient’s progress in the patient record.
• Timely preparation of discharge letters, discharge summaries and other documents.
• Support and mentor junior medical staff.
• Reports as required by the Hospital.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Current AHPRA registration

Job description

The Mater Emergency Department is hiring early career Registrars and Principal House Officers to join the team on a 12-month, full-time maximum-term contract.

This is your opportunity to grow as a clinician in a high-acuity, diverse, and supportive learning environment, with access to world-class education, mentorship. ACEM trainees will also have access to specialist rotations in ICU, anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and ultrasound.

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

About you

• MBBS or equivalent with minimum 3 years post-registration experience
• Current AHPRA registration or eligible for AHPRA registration via competent authority pathway
• Commitment to high-quality emergency care and clinical learning
• Prior experience in emergency medicine is desirable, however applicants with backgrounds in other PHO or registrar roles are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll be doing

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Assessment of patients who present to the emergency department
• Planning overall clinical care.
• Selecting and organising appropriate investigations.
• The day-to-day review of patients and safe handover of patient care to other clinical staff.
• Documentation of the patient’s progress in the patient record.
• The timely preparation of discharge letters, discharge summaries and other
• Support and mentor junior medical staff
• Reports as required by the Hospital

About Mater Emergency Department

• We are an urban ED and see 55000 cases a year (~150/day), 40% of which arrive via ambulance.
• Our case mix reflects the hospital’s extensive medical and surgical services. We are a tertiary referral centre for urology, oncology, and haematology and is closely associated with the tertiary Mater Mothers Hospital and the Mater Private Hospital that area co-located on site. Other medical subspecialties provided by the hospital include cardiology (general and interventional), renal, neurology, respiratory, gastroenterology, and dermatology. Surgical subspecialities include general surgery, orthopaedics, vascular, plastics, ENT, maxillofacial, neurosurgery, and ophthalmology.
• The hospital is registered as a regional trauma centre and regularly sees minor and moderate trauma. 60% of attendances are ATS category 3 and higher
• The department is staffed 24hours a day, with a consultant FACEM presence from a minimum of 0700 to 2400hrs. A typical daily roster will have 3 FACEMs each in the morning and evening, supported by a minimum of 9 registrars/PHOs, 11 RMOs, and up to 2 NPs across those 24hours.
• We offer weekly protected teaching time on Thursday from 0700-1100 hours.

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 on Tuesday the 1st of December 2026.

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.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.