Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medicine

Job title Nurse Clinical Specialist, Discharge/Complex Care Navigator Designation Nurse Level 4

Job type Part time (24 hours per week) Duration Fixed up to 18 months
Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin

Position number 49729 RTF 360521 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact Officer Jessica Hadley on 08 8944 8341 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360521

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations,
including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, within the specialty area.
Context statement
The Complex Care Navigator (CCN) for Ward 1C is a 7 day, a week model and are responsible for facilitating the timely, safe, and
comprehensive discharge of patients admitted to Ward 1C. The role works collaboratively with primary health services, multidisciplinary
teams, patients, families, and community support networks to coordinate patient-centred care and ensure continuity of care across
hospital and community settings.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Apply specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional relationships

with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
2. Is recognised by the team for their expertise, is a resource for others, and engages in agreed independent practice under the supervision

and management of the team.
3. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of

comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area.
4. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated highly-developed clinical knowledge and skills in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy,

supporting well developed clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice healthcare outcomes.
3. Demonstrate and promote a learning environment through clinical support, instruction,



and feedback including mentoring students,

graduates and less experienced staff across the multidisciplinary team.
4. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established

skilled precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to influence and convince staff and/or clients, including on sensitive matters

requiring tact and diplomacy
6. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence

health care provision for clients and families.
Desirable
1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area. The preferred
or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check.
A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific immunisation
requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with Category A
healthcare worker (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for further
information.

Approved: 28 March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medicine

Job title Nurse Clinical Specialist, Discharge/Complex Care Navigator Designation Nurse Level 4

Job type Part time (24 hours per week) Duration Ongoing
Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin

Position number 49729 RTF 360521 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact Officer Jessica Hadley on 08 8944 8341 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360521

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client
presentations, including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff,



within the specialty area.
Context statement
The Complex Care Navigator (CCN) for Ward 1C is a 7 day, a week model and are responsible for facilitating the timely, safe, and
comprehensive discharge of patients admitted to Ward 1C. The role works collaboratively with primary health services,
multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community support networks to coordinate patient-centred care and ensure
continuity of care across hospital and community settings.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Apply specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional

relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
2. Is recognised by the team for their expertise, is a resource for others, and engages in agreed independent practice under the

supervision and management of the team.
3. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of

comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area.
4. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.
3. Demonstrated highly-developed clinical knowledge and skills in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy,

supporting well developed clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice healthcare outcomes.
4. Demonstrated ability to promote a learning environment through clinical support, instruction, and feedback including mentoring

students, graduates and less experienced staff across the multidisciplinary team.
5. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established

professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to influence and convince staff and/or clients, including on sensitive

matters requiring tact and diplomacy.
7. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence health care provision for clients and families.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area. The
preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This
role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation
requirements associated with Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact
[email protected] for further information.

📌 Nurse Clinical Specialist, Discharge/Complex Care Navigator (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin