Job Description
Progression of Care Navigator
Req ID:  8605
Posting Start Date:  09/10/2026
Advertisement End Date:  19/10/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Royal Park

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description: 
  • Part time ongoing | 64 hours per fortnight
  • Open to Nursing or Allied Health staff 
  • Based at our Royal Park Campus, primarily in the Rehabilitation Ward but supporting other wards on site if required 

As a Progression of Care Navigator, you will play a key role in facilitating timely patient care and improving patient flow through the early identification and prioritisation of discharge planning needs.

Working as part of the ward’s multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate routine and complex discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families and the clinical team to develop safe, appropriate and person-centred discharge plans. You will also support consistent discharge practices and contribute to improvements in patient flow and ward access metrics.

About You

  • You are registered as a Division 1 Registered Nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or 
  • Current registration as an Allied Health Professional with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 
  • At least 5 years clinical experience in sub-acute healthcare and relevant experience and understanding of safe discharge principles 
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.

Benefits of Working at RMH

  • Meaningful Work
    Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
  • Career Growth
    Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
  • Supportive Culture & Belonging
    Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
  • Innovation
    Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
  • World-Class Excellence
    Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
  • Enjoy great employee benefits
    Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
  • Work in the Parkville Precinct
    Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
 

 
Name and Contact:  Anne-Marie Tolsma, Deputy Director of Nursing & Operations, annemarie.tolsma@mh.org.au, 0418 529 123

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.