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Progression Care Navigator Role
Req ID: 6499
Posting Start Date: 22/05/2026
Advertisement End Date: 19/06/2026
Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus) & 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:
Progression of Care Navigator – Mental Health Services (Allied Health Grade 4)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Ongoing Part Time Opportunity for a Grade 4 Social Worker or OT (0.84 EFT)
Join a collaborative Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health team
Support timely discharge planning and continuity of care for consumers
About RMH Mental Health Services
The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services provides specialist recovery-focused care for adults and older adults experiencing serious mental illness through trauma informed, evidence based and person-centred inpatient and community services.
About the Role
The Progression of Care Navigator supports timely discharge planning and consumer flow across the Adult Acute Inpatient Unit. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and community providers, you will coordinate safe transitions of care, identify barriers to discharge and support improved consumer outcomes and continuity of care.
About You
You are an experienced mental health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement skills and a strong commitment to recovery-oriented practice.
You bring:
An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for AASW membership
An Approved degre in Occupational Therapy and registartion with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Minimum 5 years’ experience in mental health assessment and treatment
Strong understanding of discharge planning and community supports
Excellent communication, organisation and relationship management skills
Experience working collaboratively with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to person-centred and recovery-focused care
Strong motivation, highly effective communication skills and passionate abotu leading others.
Benefit of working with RMH
Join a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team
Career progression and professional development opportunities
Access to specialised mental health reform and research initiatives
5 weeks annual leave, monthly ADOs for full time staff, 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging!
Discounted Gym & Fitness Centre access with Fitness Passport
Enjoy a central Melbourne location and a strong values-driven culture
Click here to view the full position description
Please note we will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply and the advertisement may close early.
Name and Contact: Deb Lucas -
[email protected]
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.
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