About the role Mater is seeking a strategic and operational Senior Manager Medical Workforce Optimisation – MHB to optimise our medical workforce model and support high quality, sustainable clinical service delivery. Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 access to many staff benefits! What you’ll be doing In this senior role, you will lead workforce planning, rostering, recruitment, and governance across all medical specialties, ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operations. You’ll partner closely with Clinical Directors, HR, Finance and Executive stakeholders to align workforce strategy with service demand and Department of Health requirements. Drive workforce planning, optimisation and service-aligned staffing models Oversee rostering, leave, locums, overtime and deployment Lead end to end medical workforce operations (assisting with recruitment, credentialing, compliance) Provide strategic advice to improve performance, efficiency and financial outcomes Ensure governance, reporting and industrial relations compliance Build strong relationships across clinical, operational and external partners About you You are a highly credible leader with strong experience in hospital medical workforce or clinical operations. You thrive in complex environments, can confidently influence senior stakeholders and bring a pragmatic approach to decision making. You will also bring: 5 years experience in medical workforce or hospital operations Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict management skills Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement capability Comfortable working in fast paced, complex environments Why join us? Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 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 . GETBETTERWITHMATER Applications close Wednesday 27 May 2026. 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.
