Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Diabetes Educator

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Blacktown is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Diabetes Educator to lead education and innovative diabetes care programs across primary and community settings. You will empower GPs and clinicians through education and case conferencing to improve outcomes for people with diabetes.

The role involves advanced clinical expertise, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to service development within Western Sydney.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical expertise and leadership in diabetes care.
• Experience in education, case conferencing and service development.
• Capability in implementing education programs and models of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical expertise and consultancy to support people with diabetes and at-risk individuals.
• Lead diabetes case conferencing and advise GPs, nurses and allied health professionals.
• Assess, plan and review care for complex diabetes needs using evidence-based practice.
• Build capability in primary care to manage diabetes in the community.
• Develop and evaluate diabetes education programs and models of care across multiple sites.
• Contribute to research, quality improvement and service planning.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Diabetes education

Case conferencing

Evidence-based practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN Division 1 (AHPRA)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Diabetes Educator

Lead innovative community-based diabetes care programs

Empower GPs and clinicians through education and case conferencing

Make a lasting impact on complex diabetes management outcomes

Manage complex cases, deliver expert education and strengthen diabetes management in primary and community care.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 22/12/2027) Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.85 per hour Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Blacktown Outpatient Clinic and Mt Druitt Community Centre

Where you'll be working

Join a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based diabetes services across Blacktown Outpatient Clinic and Mt Druitt Community Health Centre. As part of Integrated & Community Health within Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing diabetes care, improving health outcomes and supporting innovative models of care through the Western Sydney Diabetes Initiative.

You’ll be working in a collaborative environment where clinical excellence, education, research and service improvement are highly valued.

Work alongside experienced clinicians across community, outpatient and primary care settings

Contribute to a leading diabetes initiative focused on improving patient outcomes

Partner with General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Allied Health professionals

Access opportunities to lead service development, education and quality improvement activities

Be part of a supportive and inclusive team committed to person-centred care

What you'll be doing

As the Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Diabetes Educator, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership and consultancy services to support people living with diabetes and those at risk of developing diabetes. You will play a key role in enhancing diabetes care delivery through clinical consultation, education, case conferencing and service development.

Lead diabetes case conferencing and provide expert clinical advice to General Practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, patients and carers

Assess, plan, implement and review care for clients with complex diabetes needs using evidence-based practice

Build capability within primary care by supporting healthcare professionals to effectively manage diabetes in the community

Develop, implement and evaluate diabetes education programs, clinical initiatives and models of care across multiple sites

Contribute to research, quality improvement and strategic service planning to strengthen diabetes services across Western Sydney

Registration: Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 5 years post graduate experience including 3 years in diabetes.

Integrated primary care and multidisciplinary practice: Experience working in primary care and/or community settings, contributing to coordinated, multidisciplinary diabetes care. This includes involvement in case conferencing and collaborative work with general practitioners, allied health professionals, community services and hospital teams to support people with, or at risk of, diabetes.

Evidence-based practice and improvement: Ability to work confidently within an evidence-based practice environment, with experience or emerging capability in research, audit, evaluation and/or quality improvement. Demonstrated ability to interpret data, contribute to reporting, and apply findings to improve clinical care, early detection and prevention.

Digital, CGM-enabled and scalable models of care: Experience or demonstrated capability in using digital health tools to support diabetes prevention and management, including electronic medical records, telehealth-supported models and digital education resources. This includes practical experience applying, troubleshooting and interpreting continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data to inform education and management change, as well as contributing to scalable digital education approaches, such as short educational videos and shared resources, to support group-based and population-level care.

Communication, education and engagement: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, clinicians and partner organisations. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in writing through accurate clinical documentation, education materials, reports and stakeholder communications.

Education and capability building: Demonstrated skills or emerging capability in clinical education, including contributing to the development, delivery and evaluation of education programs for patients, carers and/or the health workforce, using contemporary and digital approaches to support learning and behaviour change.

Teamwork, flexibility and shared priorities: Demonstrated ability to work as a flexible and constructive member of the multidisciplinary Western Sydney Diabetes team. This includes contributing to shared priorities agreed by the team, adapting to evolving service needs, and working collegially across disciplines and organisations.

Professional readiness and development: Current Australian Driver’s Licence with willingness to travel as required. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, including current credentialing with Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) working towards credentialling, with appropriate supervision and support.

Requisition ID: REQ699267 Applications Close: 17th November 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.