Diabetes Nurse Educators

Baker; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 60.000 - 85.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is seeking two part-time Diabetes Nurse Educators to join our Allied Health and Education Services team. The role is three days per week with paternity cover starting January 2027, mostly based at the Prahran site with travel within Melbourne.

You will lead individual and group education, support clients to self-manage diabetes, and contribute to health professional training.

Formación

• Accreditation as a Credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educator.
• Division 1 Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Diabetes Education is required or preferred.
• Experience with insulin pump therapy and CGM technology is advantageous.
• Experience delivering group education to clients or health professionals.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct individual and group clinical education sessions.
• Deliver education in line with policies, procedures and lesson plans.
• Communicate effectively to build rapport with clients in education sessions.
• Empower clients to self-manage their diabetes.
• Maintain accurate records and monthly reporting.

Conocimientos

Credentialled DNE

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Diabetes Education certificate

Insulin pump experience

CGM experience

Group education delivery

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Educación

Postgraduate Certificate in Diabetes Education

Division 1 RN with AHPRA

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking 2 part-time Diabetes Nurse Educators:

• 3 days per week (paternity cover commencing January 2027)

About this role

As a Diabetes Nurse Educator, you will be responsible for conducting client individual and group education services and presenting at relevant health professional training programs. You will become a valued member of the innovative Allied Health and Education Services team at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. The position holder will be primarily based within clinical services at the Prahran site, however travel may be required within the Melbourne Metropolitan area to provide consultations and within Australia to attend health professional training and conferences.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group clinical sessions and programs as rostered by the Manager, Allied Health in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and lesson plans.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with clients and the ability to develop and maintain rapport including individual consultations and group education sessions.
• Provide client-centred education empowering clients to self-manage their condition.
• Ensure own knowledge and skills in diabetes education are of a high standard and in accordance with current clinical guidelines.
• Demonstrate commitment to the principles of quality improvement and participate in quality activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely records and data entry for internal and external reporting, including patient records, letters, appointments, services and weekly statistics.
• Supervise students and ensure practices are in accordance to professional standards and competencies.

About you

• Accreditation as a Credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educator with experience providing clinical support and education for people with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes preferred.
• Division 1 Registered Nurse with current registration with AHPRA and a post graduate certificate in Diabetes Education.
• Experience in insulin pump therapy and CGM technology is preferred.
• Experience or willingness to deliver group education programs or health professional training face to face or by online technology.
• Experience or willingness to learn diabetes technologies including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring and related databases.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, including the ability to manage a range of tasks with conflicting priorities without compromising close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to be a proactive team member and contribute to team development and work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to take initiative and to improve and enhance existing systems and procedures.
• A high level of interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people at a variety of levels internal and external to the Institute.

Should you have any general questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact our friendly People Experience team on [e-mail].

Life at the Baker Institute

From salary packaging and flexible working to mentoring and career development we invest in our people.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have appropriate Australian full working rights.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks prior to commencement in the position.

The Baker Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, those at any stage in life, and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. We promote family-friendly practices. We’re a proud recipient of an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).