Combine your experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family kinship, culture, practices and protocols to ensure the delivery of culturally responsive services.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Identified First Nations Nurse Navigator (Chronic Disease – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Work as the interface between GCHHS services, external culturally appropriate services and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Team
• Provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons 
• Identify and address fragmentation for complex clients who have multiple specialty touchpoints working towards better coordinated care for the individual
• Assist clients in navigating the health system and transitioning between acute and community settings

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent  
• Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $132 562 - $143 924 per annum

About Us

The Nurse Navigator position is an identified role within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arm of Chronic Disease & Post-Acute Programs (CD&PAP). The Nurse Navigator role is Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) wide, based at Robina Health Precinct and is co-located with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Team.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs include Better Cardiac Care, Mungulli Chronic Disease Service and Heart Health clinics. These community-based services are aimed at supporting self-management and rehabilitation for primary and secondary prevention. The service is designed to provide health equity to First Nations people and is supported by a multidisciplinary team whose focus is on chronic and complex conditions.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong 

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Friday, 4 July 2025

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC643642

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• GC643642 - RD (PDF, 752KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 259KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF, 270KB)
  Application Kit