About the role
Inviting interested SMOs to apply for the position of Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Mater Mothers’ Hospital.
The Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology position is supported by two Deputy Directors (Mater Mothers’ Hospital Brisbane, Mater Hospital Springfield). The Director reports operationally to the General Manager of the Mater Mothers’ Hospital. Those in Director roles in MMH and across Mater also fulfil a key strategic role, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer in helping to inform policy and practice, standards, champion benchmarking and lead new models of care for their specialities, across the whole Mater Group.
The Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology position will be a full-time position, allocated 0.4 FTE clinical and 0.6 FTE administration for a period of 4 years. Details of the position are contained in the generic Medical Director document accessible at Medical Director Duties Descriptor.pdf.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide strong leadership, direction, and a unified team approach to clinical service delivery aligned with organisational strategy
- Contribute to strategic, operational, and workforce planning, including service growth across the network, and development of modern models of care and clinical pathways
- Support achievement of service, revenue, and performance KPIs through efficient use of resources and workforce management
- Ensure the team engages in ongoing quality assurance, education, research, and professional development
- Promote and uphold risk-management practices, contribute to policy review, and respond to incidents appropriately
- Oversee training programs for junior medical staff and support accreditation standards.
- Apply contemporary HR practices, including WHS, diversity, and inclusion
- Maintain high standards of infection control
- Build and maintain relationships with GPs, specialists, and external stakeholders
- Mentor and support the two Deputy Directors while fostering leadership opportunities across the team to strengthen overall capability
- Collaborate with internal clinical and operational leaders across the organisation
- Ensure staff have performance and career development plans and meet mandatory training requirements
About you:
Qualifications
- Eligible for registration as a Specialist with AHPRA
Experience
- Comprehensive experience as a specialist in the field
- Experience directing and managing a department (highly desirable)
- Experience in training junior and senior medical staff
- Involvement in research, quality, or risk management activities
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of contemporary evidence-based clinical care
- Ability to foster a harmonious, collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator at all levels; supports communication development in colleagues
- Sound judgement and decision-making skills
How to apply
Please submit a written Expression of Interest (maximum 500 words).
You are encouraged to reference Towards 2025, the latest iteration of the Mater Strategy, available at Mater Group Strategy, and the Mater Mission, Vision, Values available at Mission, Vision and Values - Mater , as well as the short version of the Mater Health Plan 2021–2025 while we await the release of the new Group Strategy.
In your submission, please include specific examples of how you contribute to:
- The Quadruple Aim of healthcare including:
- improve outcomes,
- improve the experience for healthcare consumers,
- wise stewardship of our resources
- Mater People
Equity of access to healthcare
Your examples should be provided in the context of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services and Mater Group as a whole.
Please also briefly outline what you see to be the important priorities for Mater Group over the next 12-24 months.
Applications close on Wednesday the 3rd of December 2025. 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.
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.
For more information on Health Equity visit First Nations Health Equity Strategy 2024 - 2027and Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
Mater ensures all children, adults and young people have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices available at Statement of Commitment - Mater .
