Staff stories
Our people are our greatest asset,committed to delivering patient-centred care in everything they do, every day. These are the stories behind our many faces.

Helen Johnston Clinical Documentation Specialist
Townsville born Helen had her sights set on a career as a teacher after graduating from St Margaret Mary’s College until a work experience placement set her on a new path.
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Crystal Gibbon Administration
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Tammy Ware Health Information Manager
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Talissha Wagner Organisation Development Manager
The experience of losing a loved one has a way of putting life in perspective and making you focus on what’s important. For Talissha Wagner the...
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Leonie O'Neill Patient Flow Manager
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Steven Hughes IT Services Manager
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Anita Selby Physiotherapist
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Carly Bilson Registered Midwife
When you’re going through childbirth for the first time there are a lot of things you can expect from the experience. Finding your life’s true...
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Shane Turner Orderly Services Supervisor
Shane supervises a team of 20 orderlies, whose duties are many and varied. "I was supposed to be a tiler or carpenter, like my dad and uncle...
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Erica Smith Nurse Unit Manager, Renal Services
On a regular day, you will usually find Erica Smith busily caring for patients and leading her team as Mater Private Hospital Townsville’s Renal...
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Jess Bainbridge Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife
For Jess Bainbridge, there was never any option other than becoming a nurse and midwife. “All I wanted was to be a ‘baby nurse’ when I was a child...
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Helen Wellington Clinical Coach, Intensive Care Unit
For ICU Clinical Coach Helen Wellington, one of the best things about being a nurse is the connection with her patients and their families. “It...
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