Working at Mater Hospital Springfield
Are you a doctor interested in working in Springfield?
Mater welcomes new Visiting Medical Officers to deliver on our Vision to empower people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.
This integrated health precinct will give doctors the opportunity to work across public and private facilities if you are in the early stages of building your practice.
As Queensland's largest network of not-for-profit hospitals, we are proud to offer various growth pathways to build your private practice here at Mater.
If you are a specialist and are interested in applying for credentialing at Mater, click below.
Be part of a new era of healthcare!
As part of a contemporary integrated public and private healthcare precinct, Mater Hospital Springfield will feature a full suite of both healthcare specialties and non-clinical services, with an estimated 1,000 staff and specialists once fully operational. We are excited to be delivering Greater Springfield's very first:
- Emergency Department
- Maternity unit
- Paediatric unit
- and Intensive Care Unit.
Living in Springfield
Just a 30-minute drive from Brisbane's CBD, the master-planned city of Greater Springfield has everything a working professional, young family or early career starter could need and more.
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Real estate
Market snapshot
Now is the time to rent or buy in Greater Springfield, with the median house price just over $800,000 in 2024 after a 5.4 per cent increase over 12 months. Units, sitting at a median price of just over $600,000, saw a 23 per cent increase over the same period. Greater Springfield is within the Ipswich Local Government Area (LGA), with Ipswich City Council rates averaging $800-900 per quarter.
Looking to rent? The median rental price is just $630.
View current sale listings here, or rentals here.
Luxury residential developments
Brookwater is the only integrated golf community of luxury estates close to Brisbane. Nestled on 37 hectares and centred around the front nine holes of a Greg Norman – designed championship golf course, Dress Circle combines a range of high-end real estate and luxuries to create an exclusive community just a stone's throw from Mater Hospital Springfield.
Lifestyle
From boutiques to specialty stores
Orion Springfield Central, just a five minute drive from Mater Hospital Springfield, features all major specialty stores and is also home to the Springfield Markets on the third Sunday of every month from 8am to 1pm.
Also in close proximity, Springfield residents love to check out the brand new Town Square Redbank Plains Shopping Centre and Mt Ommaney Centre.
The headquarters of the Brisbane Lions
Purpose-built in 2022, Brighton Homes Arena is both the permanent training and administrative home of the Brisbane Lions AFL team, hosting the team's pre-season practice matches as well as all home games for the Brisbane Lions AFLW.
The venue also features a range of function spaces available for hire, a merchandise shop, state-of-the-art gym and cafe.
Dine by the 18th hole
There are a range of exciting and unique dining and entertainment options across Greater Springfield. A popular choice for special occasions is the Brookwater Golf and Country Club, with three bookings available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Brookwater is well-known across South East Queensland for its 18-hole par 72 golf course, also featuring a driving range and function spaces suitable for events of all sizes.
Education and childcare
Tertiary education
World-class research at your fingertips
Specialists at Mater will be part of one of Queensland's leading medical research organisations. Mater Research is closely linked with The University of Queensland and delivers benchtop to bedside research specialising in five core research programs:
- Cancer
- Mother and baby health
- Chronic and integrated care
- Neurosciences
- Healthcare delivery and innovation
Become a qualified nurse in 18 months
Mater Education is a nationally-accredited and hospital-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - the only one of its kind in Queensland. Mater Education's Diploma of Nursing is a full-time and hands-on program providing you with the skills and knowledge you need to be an Enrolled Nurse (EN) in just 18 months.
Ready for the next step?
Whether you're looking to start an undergraduate or postgraduate course of your own, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is the place for you - and is conveniently situated a short walk from Mater Hospital Springfield. The Springfield campus features:
- More than 120 degrees to choose from
- Queensland's first Boeing 737-800 flight simulator.
- World-class engineering laboratories, robotics and more.
Primary and secondary education
Growing our future
Parents are spoiled for choice in Greater Springfield, with options of both public and private as well as primary, secondary or P-12 schools to choose from. St Peter's Lutheran College and Springfield Central State School are both just a block away from Mater Hospital Springfield, with many more to choose from in close proximity.
Early childhood
Giving your child the best start
Greater Springfield has one of the lowest median ages in Australia, with many people choosing the city to start and raise their growing families. There are 20 early childhood centres across the city, with one sure to suit the needs of you and your child.
Recreation
Pools, parks and more
A short walk from Mater, Robelle Domain features 24 hectares of parklands with free public access. Key features include:
- More than 11km of boardwalks and footpaths
- The Orion Lagoon and water park
- Sporting fields and playgrounds
- Picnic areas, cafes and more.
Get lost in our library
Located within the Orion Springfield Central Shopping Centre, the two-storey Springfield Central Library features an extensive print collection, meeting rooms, maker spaces, virtual reality capabilities and more.
Fitness, health and wellness
With more than 270 classes per week, Total Fusion Lions offers state-of-the-art facilities and programs to help you reach your fitness and wellness goals. This luxury gym offers personal training, recovery and spa experience, lap pool and creche.
Mater People are eligible to receive a 10% discount on wellness day passes and select spa treatments.
Transport
Our connected city
Greater Springfield is well connected by both rail and bus - regular trains leave all Redcliffe and Brisbane CBD stations bound for Springfield Central, with buses also travelling past all major community centres, with stops near both Mater Hospital Springfield and Mater Health Hub, Springfield. Search for 'Springfield Central' in the TransLink app for updated timetables.
Doing business
Part of a master-planned city
Greater Springfield became Queensland's newest city in 1997, and has quickly grown to now be home to more than 54,000 people. Founded and managed by Springfield City Group, the city is a leader in innovation, education and healthcare.
Something for everyone
Wanting to explore career options for your family members in close proximity to Mater? Greater Springfield boasts a thriving network of everything from micro businesses to major organisations, with a supportive Chamber of Commerce offering a range of networking opportunities suited to everyone.