Nurse Navigator – First Nations (Identified) ED Presentation into Inpatient (MS08689957)

Your new role:

As the First Nations Nurse Navigator, you will provide advanced clinical leadership, care coordination and advocacy across the patient journey. Working across services and healthcare settings, you'll help reduce barriers, strengthen connections and ensure care is responsive to the needs, goals and cultural context of First Nations patients and their families. You will:

• Coordinate person-centred care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare settings.
• Build trusted relationships with patients, families, carers, healthcare teams and community partners.
• Advocate for culturally safe care and help reduce fragmentation and barriers within the healthcare system.
• Work collaboratively with the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Directorate, Cultural Coordination Team, IUIH, Mob-Link, local Elders and community organisations.

This is an identified vacancy with a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Candidates must include a statement in their application outlining if they identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only candidates who meet this requirement will be considered.

About you:

You are an experienced Registered Nurse who brings advanced clinical capability, strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to improving health outcomes for First Nations peoples. You're confident working autonomously while building strong partnerships across multidisciplinary teams, healthcare services and community. You'll bring:

• The ability to navigate complex healthcare systems and connect patients with appropriate services and supports.
• Experience working collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams and community organisations.
• An understanding of the social determinants of health and the principles of Primary Health Care.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification, or enrolment in postgraduate study, and previous experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health will be highly regarded