Chronic Disease Nurse Navigator – Community Health

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly workplace

Salary packaging

Professional development allowances

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Nurse Navigator within Chronic Disease, Community and Oral Health Services to provide advanced clinical leadership and coordinate care for adults with complex chronic conditions.

You will lead complex care coordination across health settings, develop personalised care plans, and drive service improvements to reduce avoidable hospital presentations and readmissions.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• A tertiary qualification in nursing; postgraduate qualifications are highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of complex chronic disease management and primary healthcare principles.
• Proven leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex patient care across primary, secondary and tertiary settings.
• Develop individualised care plans and promote patient self-management.
• Lead service improvement initiatives and strengthen referral pathways.

Skills

Advanced clinical leadership

Care coordination across settings

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)

Postgraduate qualifications in nursing

Job description

Queensland Government is seeking a Nurse Navigator within Chronic Disease, Community and Oral Health Services to provide advanced clinical leadership and coordinate care for adults with complex chronic conditions.

You will lead complex care coordination across health settings, develop personalised care plans, and drive service improvements to reduce avoidable hospital presentations and readmissions.