Diabetes Educator

Scout Talent; Katherine; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) invites applications for a Diabetes Educator to deliver evidence-based, culturally appropriate education and self-management support across a remote Northern Territory region. The role integrates education with clinical care and works alongside Aboriginal Health Coaches to improve diabetes outcomes within Aboriginal communities.

The ideal candidate is credentialed or working towards credentialing with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association, committed to

Qualifications

• Credentialled Diabetes Educator status or working towards.
• Understanding of Aboriginal cultural values.
• Commitment to self-determination of Aboriginal communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, culturally appropriate education to clients and their carers across the KWHB region to support the recognition of health risks, diabetes management and the self-management of chronic disease, while building trusting and respectful relationships with individuals, families and communities.
• Work collaboratively alongside Aboriginal Health Coaches to support coordinated, culturally responsive chronic disease care, including client education, self-management support, health promotion, follow-up and ongoing engagement with clients and families.
• Provide education and counselling using an empowerment approach and education to clients, carers, and families of those living with diabetes.
• Liaise with other members of the Primary Health Care team together with the client to identify any barriers to supporting clients in the management of diabetes and develop strategies to address these.
• Support and participate in quality improvement, data collection and reporting activities to support the provision of safe, effective, and high-quality health care.

Skills

Diabetes education

Cultural awareness

Client education

Education

Credentialled Diabetes Educator

Job description

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health care and holistic health programs across a 162,000 km² region of remote Katherine West, Northern Territory. We take a whole-of-person approach to health and wellbeing — spiritual, cultural, emotional and family wellbeing included — and we're deeply committed to evidence-based, culturally appropriate care.

We're proud to prioritise the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and we're building genuine career pathways for community members into clinical, leadership and support roles. Working with KWHB isn't just a job — it's a life-changing experience that will challenge your perceptions and broaden your understanding of remote Australia.

TheDiabetes Educator position is well suited to someone that is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (or working towards), with an understanding of Aboriginal cultural values and commitment to the advancement and self-determination of Aboriginal communities.

TheDiabetes Educator will integrate diabetes self-management education with clinical care as part of a therapeutic intervention to promote physical, social and psychological wellbeing. The role will also encourage the client to consider a comprehensive self-management plan that will maximise their health outcomes. A key responsibility will be to support and encourage health centre clinical staff throughmonitoring of progress toward desired goals, ensuring appropriate referral pathways are in place while acting as a resource person for staff.

TheYour responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Provide evidence-based and culturally appropriate education to clients and their carers across the KWHB region to support the recognition of health risks, diabetes management and the self-management of chronic disease, while building trusting and respectful relationships with individuals, families and communities.
• Work collaboratively alongside Aboriginal Health Coaches to support coordinated,culturally responsive chronic disease care, including client education, self-managementsupport, health promotion, follow-up and ongoing engagement with clients and families.
• Provide education and counselling using an empowerment approach and education toclients, carers, and families of those living with diabetes.
• Liaise with other members of the Primary Health Care team together with the client toidentify any barriers to supporting clients in the management of diabetes and developstrategies to address these.
• Support and participate in quality improvement, data collection and reporting activities to support the provision of safe, effective, and high-quality health care.

TheWhat You will Receive:

In return, you'll receive an attractive remuneration package (negotiable based on your skills and experience) from $127,428 - $138,285 (RN1- RN4 classification) or $73,108-$169,990 (HP1-HP4),plus 12% superannuation and a range of benefits, including:

• Salary packaging opportunities.
• Six weeks annual leave plus 18% leave loading.
• A meaningful, purpose-driven role improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
• Regular remote travel with a Katherine home base.
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment that values collaboration, learning and growth.
• Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
• The chance to build lasting relationships and cultural connection that will shape your career and perspective.

This is anamazing opportunityto utilise your skills and passion tomake a genuine difference to some of the most remote communities in Australia.

Your New Home

The Big Rivers region (a 3 hour drive from Darwin) begins south of Kakadu National Park encompassing Pine Creek, then extends over 500km south to Kalkaringi and stretches across the width of the Territory between the Western Australia and Queensland borders. The region is significant in scale, covering over 360,000 square kilometres and accounting for an area greater than that covered by Germany. The region consists of a number of varied natural environments including vast rivers, tropical forests, rocky escarpments and savannah plains.

With eight national parks and reserves throughout the region, as well as five main river systems, this is a truly unique part of the world that many will never get to see. If you're looking for authentic cultural and historical attractions, as well as an outdoor lifestyle that showcases the natural wonders of the Australian outback, look no further.