Progression of Care Navigator

1 week ago


Parkville, Victoria, Australia The Royal Melbourne Hospital Full time

Progression of Care Navigator - Team Leader

  • Clinical Nurse Consultant salary + 10% above award allowance OR Grade 3 Allied Health professional + equivalent above award allowance
  • Full time ongoing Position - part time job share would be considered
  • Based at Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus, Parkville

An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional who has experience in facilitating safe and effective discharge planning for patients in the acute hospital setting.

The Progression of care Navigator Team Leader will lead a team of nursing and allied health professionals in facilitating timely care and efficient patient flow through the hospital.

Reporting to the Manager of Access and Patient Flow, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and line management of the Progression of Care Navigator team. You will be based in our Digital Coordination Centre, ensuring adequate resources are allocated to areas of greatest need.

Your Opportunity:

  • In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, identify patients in advance of Estimated Discharge Date and address or escalate any barriers to discharge.
  • Contribute to an improvement in the RMH Access and Flow KPIs that include NEAT, AV offload and reduced elective surgery hospital initiated postponements.
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership of the Progression of Care Navigators.
  • Foster positive team and workplace culture.
  • Attend huddles and liaise closely with the Access team, Transit Lounge team and Transport Coordinator and other key stakeholders.

About You:

  • Current professional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or other allied health professional association (where applicable to the profession)
  • High level of clinical competence and expertise in specified area.
  • Understanding of safe and timely discharge principles.
  • Ability to lead a team and model interdisciplinary practice.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal (including conflict resolution and negotiation).
  • Flexibility to adapt to different clinical wards and units to support the Progression of Care Navigators and broader Access teams.

Why work with The Royal Melbourne Hospital?

  • Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
  • Ongoing reward and recognition programs including monthly 'You Made a Difference' awards celebrating staff and teams across the organisation.
  • Take advantage of an expanding employee benefits program, with comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programs to support work life balance, including onsite staff gym and staff vaccination program.
  • Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
  • Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
  • Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

The RMH stands in solidarity with First Nations people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equity for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested? Apply today Interviews will commence as soon as suitable applicants are received.

For a confidential discussion, connect with us via the details below – we would love to hear from you

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health's Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.



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