Nurse Navigator

Townsville Hospital and Health Service; Townsville City; Sur place; AUD 98 000 - 106 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary sacrificing options

12.75% superannuation

Résumé du poste

Townsville Hospital and Health Service in Townsville, NC QLD, is seeking a Nurse Navigator in Complex Chronic Rheumatology. This permanent part-time position (56 hours per fortnight) supports patients by coordinating care journeys and building strong links with primary care providers.

The role focuses on proactive, patient-centred support to improve health outcomes, with a nursing qualification (Bachelor of Nursing) required and post-graduate qualifications highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification is mandatory.
• Postgraduate qualification is highly desirable.
• Advanced leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution and change management skills are required.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and streamline patient care journeys for rheumatology patients.
• Foster strong connections with primary healthcare providers.
• Provide proactive, patient-centred support to improve health outcomes.

Connaissances

Advanced leadership

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Change management

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Description du poste

Townsville Hospital and Health Service - Townsville QLD

Nurse Navigator Complex Chronic Rheumatology

Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Townsville, Northern QLD

Nursing to General Medical and Surgical (Healthcare and Medical)

Government to State (Government and Defence)

70.92 to 77.00 p.h. +12.75% superannuation

About your opportunity

Permanent part-time, 56 hours per fortnight

Join a dedicated team supporting patients with Rheumatology conditions and play a key role in improving their healthcare experience. This position focuses on coordinating and streamlining patient care journeys, fostering strong connections with primary healthcare providers, and helping achieve positive health outcomes through proactive and patient-centred support.

About your new employer

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) offers a diverse and rewarding healthcare environment, combining advanced clinical practice, innovation, and professional development. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we provide opportunities to work alongside multidisciplinary teams, contribute to complex healthcare delivery, and access ongoing education, training, and career advancement pathways.

Our supportive and community-focused culture fosters collaboration, inclusion, and wellbeing. Located across the vibrant rural, urban, and coastal communities of North Queensland, Townsville HHS offers an enviable lifestyle, affordable living, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career while achieving work-life balance.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

Salary range: 70.92 to 77.00 p h. (Nurse Grade 7)

4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading

12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.

Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.

Advanced leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution and change management skills to ensure customer focused service provision amongst the multidisciplinary team. High level of communication skills required for problem solving and decision making.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role

Probation period may apply.

Pre‑employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.