First Nations Nurse Navigator role at Logan Hospital: creating more connected healthcare journeys
Metro South Health is recruiting an experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Registered Nurse for an identified Nurse Navigator position at Logan Hospital.
Indigenous Job Match is advertising this temporary, full-time opportunity on their behalf. The successful applicant will help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients navigate the transition from an Emergency Department presentation into inpatient care.
Supporting patients across the healthcare journey
Healthcare systems can involve multiple teams, services and points of contact. This position is focused on reducing fragmentation and helping patients access the care and support they need throughout their journey.
The First Nations Nurse Navigator will provide advanced clinical leadership, person-centred care coordination and advocacy across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare settings.
They will build trusted relationships with patients, families and carers while working closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and community partners.
The role will also collaborate with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Directorate, Cultural Coordination Team, the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, Mob Link, local Elders and community organisations.
Clinical expertise and cultural knowledge
Metro South Health is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with advanced clinical capability, strong communication skills and the confidence to work autonomously.
The successful applicant will understand how to navigate complex healthcare systems and connect patients with appropriate services and support. They will also bring an understanding of the social determinants of health and Primary Health Care principles.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are diverse, and every patient brings their own identity, relationships, experiences, priorities and cultural context. This role provides an opportunity to combine clinical expertise with cultural knowledge and advocacy so that care is better connected and responsive to each person.
A relevant postgraduate qualification, enrolment in postgraduate study or previous experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health will be highly regarded.
An identified First Nations position
This vacancy has a genuine occupational requirement for the position to be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Applicants must include a statement confirming that they identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only candidates who meet this requirement will be considered.
Opportunity and benefits
The six-month, full-time position is based on-site at Logan Hospital in Meadowbrook and offers $70.92 per hour.
The successful applicant will also have access to benefits available through Queensland’s public health system, including salary packaging, professional development support, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellbeing programs.
Metro South Health has advised that they are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive workplace and are working towards a Reconciliation Action Plan.
Why Indigenous Job Match endorses this opportunity
Indigenous Job Match is proud to endorse this identified nursing opportunity.
The position places Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clinical knowledge, leadership and advocacy within the patient journey. It gives an experienced First Nations nurse the opportunity to reduce barriers, strengthen communication between services and support patients and families through complex healthcare experiences.
This is meaningful work for a nurse who wants to combine advanced clinical practice with a strong commitment to culturally responsive and person-centred care.
Apply for the role
View the position and apply through the Queensland Health application portal.
Position: Nurse Navigator – First Nations (Identified)
Location: Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook
Employment: Temporary full-time, six months
Hourly rate: $70.92
Job reference: MS08689957
Applications close: 17 September 2026
