Diabetes Educator

West Wimmera Health Service; Nhill; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

West Wimmera Health Service is seeking a part-time Diabetes Educator (16 hours per fortnight) in Nhill to provide education to hospital inpatients, community clients and aged care residents.

The role requires RN/APD/AEP qualifications with Diabetes Educator credentials, or working towards credentialing, and a demonstrated ability to work independently within a team in a rural setting.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and organisational skills.
• Qualified as a Registered Nurse, Accredited Practising Dietitian or Accredited Exercise Physiologist eligible for membership of the Australian Diabetes Educators Association and credentialling.
• Diabetes Educators Certificate.
• Credentialled Diabetes Educator or working towards credentialed.
• Demonstrate Diabetes knowledge and skills.
• The ability to work independently but also as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work in a rural setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide Diabetes Education services to acute hospital inpatients, community clients and aged care residents.
• Effectively manage a Diabetes Education caseload across acute, aged care and community settings.
• Actively contribute as a team member to the operation of the Diabetes Education Department and attend regular team meetings.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external agencies and partners for effective Diabetes Education delivery in the Wimmera.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Accredited Practising Dietitian

Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Diabetes Educator Certificate

Credentialled Diabetes Educator

Tools

My Aged Care (MAC) portal

iCare

Uniti

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

We are seeking a Diabetes Educator to work in a part time(16 hours/fortnight)capacity based at Nhill.

• Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028.
• Estimated salary range as per award - $25,600 - $26,969.

04th September, 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• To provide Diabetes Education services to acute hospital inpatients, community clients and aged care residents.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

• Have effective communication and organisational skills.
• Qualification as either a Registered Nurse, Accredited Practising Dietitian or Accredited Exercise Physiologist eligible for membership of the Australian Diabetes Educators Association and credentialling.
• Diabetes Educators Certificate.
• Credentialled Diabetes Educator or working towards becoming credentialed.
• Demonstrate Diabetes knowledge and skills.
• The ability to work independently but also as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver education to patients, families and staff.
• The willingness to work in a rural setting.

Desirable:

• Have previous experience working in a Diabetes Educator position in hospital/healthcare setting.
• Experience and understanding of issues specific to provision of services in rural and remote areas.
• Awareness of the Accreditation process.
• Solid understanding of the Primary Health funding guidelines.
• Competence in using computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other databases such as iCare and Uniti. Experience utilising the My Aged Care (MAC) portal is also desirable.
• Demonstrate the flexibility to manage a diverse caseload.

PRE-REQUISITES:

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Working with Children Check.
• Fully vaccinated (including influenza) as per current Department of Health Directives.
• Australian Driver’s Licence.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• Effectively manage a Diabetes Education caseload across acute, aged care and community settings.
• Actively contribute as a team member to the effective operation of the Diabetes Education Department, including attendance at regular team meetings.
• Work effectively and collaboratively within the broader WWHS and Community Health Team context.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with external agencies/organisations and strategic partners in relation to effective delivery of Diabetes Education Services and community development across the Wimmera.