Springfield Central is set to become a significant healthcare hub for the wider region with the upcoming opening of Mater Hospital Springfield. As the hospital prepares to open its doors, it is urgently seeking 500 nurses to help staff the brand-new public facility, which aims to treat over 200,000 patients yearly from Greater Springfield, Ipswich, Logan, and Greater Brisbane.
This nine-storey hospital, Mater’s first public hospital in 65 years since the opening of Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane. The new Mater Hospital Springfield, funded by Queensland with Mater contributing the land, will be next to the existing Mater Private Hospital Springfield.
This development signifies a major boost to healthcare services in the rapidly growing Greater Springfield area, which includes the suburbs of Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Brookwater, Augustine Heights, Spring Mountain, and Springfield itself. Thirty per cent of the region is dedicated to green spaces.
Employment Opportunities in Healthcare
The establishment of Mater Hospital Springfield is expected to generate significant employment opportunities for the community. When fully operational, the facility will employ over 1,000 clinical and support staff. A statewide recruitment drive is underway to find 500 nurses to staff the new hospital. Ricki Dinh, a recent graduate of the Mater Private Hospital Springfield nursing program, hopes to work in the new hospital’s operating theatres.
She expressed her enjoyment of nursing, highlighting the friendly colleagues and the rewarding experience of helping patients recover. Kalimna Usher, another nursing colleague, believes that while nursing is rewarding, it requires important qualities such as compassion and empathy.
Enhanced Healthcare Services
Mater Hospital Springfield will offer the community a comprehensive range of medical services. The new facility will include an Emergency Department, an Intensive Care Unit, access to 10 operating theatres, and a full maternity service. Tilana Van Deventer, Director of Clinical Services at Mater Private Hospital Springfield, stated they have already received over 1000 expressions of interest from potential nursing recruits.
She emphasised the search for dedicated individuals to become Mater nurses and highlighted Springfield as a fantastic community to live and work in, making nursing a wonderful career choice.
Community Impact
The opening of Mater Hospital Springfield in Springfield Central is anticipated to impact the surrounding communities profoundly. Greater Springfield, Ipswich, Logan, and Greater Brisbane residents will benefit from reduced travel times and enhanced medical care by providing increased access to essential public healthcare services in a central location.
The significant investment in this facility underscores the region’s commitment to supporting the health and well-being of its growing population.
Updated 29-May-2025
