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Nurse Navigator (Identified)
Townsville University Hospital
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Townsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking a Nurse Navigator (Identified) to join the team within Chronic Disease Service at the Townsville University Hospital on a permanent part-time basis, working 56 hrs per fortnight. The Nurse Navigator (Identified) facilitates person-centred care, integrated care pathways through coordination of models of care and service access for patients with chronic conditions and/or complex healthcare needs. |
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
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| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV664763 |
| Closing date | 19-Nov-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent part-time, 56 hrs p.f. |
| Contact person | Amy Frame |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 3333 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility:
The Nurse Navigator Service meets the needs of the patient and is intended to be flexible and responsive to Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) needs. Navigators work across multiple specialties remaining focused on the patient and their journey. The role scope is not limited by a disease process. Functionally, this means that the Nurse Navigator care of a patient will grow and adapt with the changing needs of the patient irrespective of the traditional medical or nursing specialities that would define care in other contexts.
About your new employer:
Townsville HHS is the public healthcare provider for over 250,000 people across 150,000km². We operate 21 facilities and employ more than 6,600 staff. We are committed to clinical excellence, career development, a supportive culture, and work/life balance. As a major teaching hospital, we train future health professionals and lead research initiatives to advance healthcare.
We offer:
- Clinical Excellence: Delivering high-quality care through innovative practices and patient-focused services.
- Career Growth: Access to professional development, training, and career pathways.
- Supportive Culture: A values-driven workplace that fosters collaboration and respect.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and a lifestyle-friendly location.
Competitive salary and benefits:
- Salary between $66.85 to $72.58 per hour (NG7).
- 4 to 6 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 14-17.5% loading.
- Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
Additional benefits include salary packaging options, generous leave entitlements, and professional development support.
About your opportunity:
This role focuses on supporting our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic conditions and complex care. The opportunity assists to improve health care outcomes for this patient cohort with a proactive approach to streamlining their healthcare journey and engaging primary health care services.
Requirements:
- Mandatory qualification and registration with AHPRA.
- Identified position: Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.
- Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable.
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role.
- A probationary period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Interested?
Enquiries are welcome, please contact:
Amy Frame on 07 4433 3333.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
Submit your application via https://www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV664763, include your CV, referee details, and a short response addressing the key responsibilities.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
Information Package for Applicants
NG7 Nurse Navigator First Nations Chronic Conditions 32059804 (Word, 3.53MB)
Role Description
Evidence of Attribute - Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander Identified Roles (PDF, 249KB)
Information Package for Applicants
