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Aboriginal Patient Navigator

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Help assess, plan, provide and coordinate First Nation patient and consumer care.
• Develop & maintain strong relationships with the Aboriginal Community, Aboriginal Organisations, and community providers
• Flexible working arrangements, 5 weeks annual leave, cultural leave entitlements & ADOs!

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s largest and most respected public hospitals, delivering world-class care across a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and mental health services. For over 175 years, RMH has been a leader in patient care, research, and innovation — dedicated to advancing health for everyone, every day.

The First Nations Health Unit is led by the Unit's Director Aboriginal Health. The Unit consists of a First Nations Health Liaison Officer (FNHLO), First Nations Clinical Nurse Support Officers, a workforce coordinator and finally, a Bioethicist, all of whom are covering inpatient and outpatient services, workforce improvements and education and research.

About the role:

• Perform and support nurses to perform culturally safe interventions and procedures in accordance with the Indigenous best practice and RMH policies & procedures.
• Perform and support nurses to perform culturally safe interventions and procedures in accordance with Indigenous best practice guidelines and RMH policies and procedures
• Assist with clinical interpretation for other FNHLO team members
• Provide quality patient focused care to First Nations patients and their carer as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop strong internal networks and relationships to improve the delivery of care to First Nations Cancer patients, within and external to the organisation, including participation in relevant meetings.

About you:

• Have a sound knowledge of and understanding of First Nations culture, society, and kinship networks.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in and commitment to the provision of First Nations health services in a mainstream health, primary care, or welfare sectors.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral, and written health communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain strong links across the acute health and emergency care sector as well as community and government providers.
• A deep understanding of state and local First Nations Health issues and initiatives
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (or equivalent) or willingness to attain relevant qualifications.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• The Unit/RMH is committed to providing evidence based, patient-centred practice to First Nations patients, carers, and their families in accessing care at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
• Our First Nations Health Unit is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations people through advocacy, education and support.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options, monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Together with our commitment to provide great care is our aspiration for the Royal Melbourne Hospital to be a great place to work for First Nations staff.

Interested? 

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

To view a copy of the Position Description, please click here.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

Don’t delay, apply now!  - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality 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.