Diabetes Educator - Registered Nurse

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Paid Parental Leave

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Meal Entertainment allowance

Upskill with Sydney Education

Employee Assistance Program

influenza vaccination

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Diabetes Educator – Registered Nurse for a permanent full-time role. This position offers the opportunity to impact lives by providing diabetes education and person-centered care within a leading tertiary health service.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to educate patients and families, support self-management, coordinate care, and contribute to a high‑quality diabetes education program.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes education and support to patients and their families.
• Support patients to build confidence in diabetes self-management.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and optimise patient care.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality diabetes education service.
• Develop and provide a broad range of clinical services to people with diabetes.

Skills

RN registration with AHPRA

Excellent verbal and written comms

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748 - $114,771 per annum + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ702581

Diabetes Educator - Registered Nurse

Join a dynamic clinical service where your passion, experience and expertise can make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with diabetes. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse looking to grow their career.

Where you'll be working

RPAH is one of Australia's leading tertiary and quaternary healthcare facilities and a major teaching and research hospital. Known for its commitment to excellence in clinical care, education, research and innovation, RPAH provides an exciting environment for nurses to develop their expertise and contribute to high-quality, patient centred care.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Diabetes Educator, you will work within a dynamic clinical service to provide high-quality, person-centred care to people living with diabetes.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Provide diabetes education and support to patients and their families
• Support patients to build confidence in diabetes self-management
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and optimise patient care
• Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality diabetes education service
• Develop and provide a broad range of clinical services to people with diabetes

What We're Looking For

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Please note, only candidates with valid Australian work rights can be considered.

Why work with us

• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

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For role related questions, please contact Margaret McGill on 9515 5888 or via email at [e-mail]

Applications Close: 29 October 2026