Clinical Nurse Consultant - Diabetes

Mercy Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a highly motivated Diabetes Nurse Educator for a 12-month fixed-term maternity leave cover at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The role delivers diabetes education across inpatient and outpatient settings, acting as a clinical resource for patients and staff within a multidisciplinary team.

Required are AHPRA-registered RN status, a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education, and credentialing as a CDE or progress toward ADE credentialing.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a practising nurse.
• Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education held or in progress.
• Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) or pursuing ADE A credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised diabetes self-management education to patients across inpatient wards and outpatient programs.
• Be an expert clinical resource for patients and staff.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide highly responsive and flexible service.

Skills

Diabetes education

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education

CDE/ADEA credentialing (in progress)

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed term/Maternity cover from 28/12/2026 - 27/12/2027
Hours: 0.8 EFT
Salary: Diabetes Education grade 4 A/B depending on experience
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Contact: Barbara White Credentialed Diabetes Nurse Educator-Manager: *************@mercy.com.au

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About the opportunity:
Werribee Mercy Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Diabetes Nurse Educator to join our team for a 12 months fixed term maternity leave cover position December 2026-December 2027.

As a key member of our diverse team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient diabetes education.

• Provide individualised diabetes self-management education to patients across our inpatient wards and outpatient programs.
• Be an expert clinical resource for patients and staff across Werribee Mercy Hospital
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide highly responsive and flexible service to patients and careers.

What you'll bring:
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), holding a current practicing certificate with current AHPRA registration
• Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education
• Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) OR working towards ADEA credentialing

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

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We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.