Education Project Officer

Australian Diabetes Educators Association; Canberra; Remote; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) invites applications for an Education Project Officer to lead a Northern Queensland initiative, developing a Diabetes Support Worker Development Pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners. This remote, 0.4 FTE role emphasizes collaboration with diverse health and community partners.

The role emphasizes project coordination, stakeholder engagement, consultation, co-design, pathway development,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management, workforce development or health service improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience planning and delivering engagement activities with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, budgeting and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and coordinating project plans, governance arrangements, milestones and reporting.
• Building relationships and coordinating consultation with stakeholders across health, community services, education and workforce sectors.
• Coordinating workshops, focus groups, interviews, surveys and advisory meetings, and incorporating stakeholder feedback into pathway development.
• Reviewing existing diabetes education, workforce development, training and upskilling frameworks.
• Developing a proposed pathway that considers existing diabetes education products, career progression and flexible learning and training options.
• Supporting pathway implementation, including development of resources, transition planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitoring implementation, identifying barriers and enablers, and gathering feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Preparing the final project report and presenting findings, recommendations and next steps.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in health/public health/education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Opportunity | Education Project Officer

• Remote position | 0.4 FTE
• Northern Queensland project
• 12 month fixed contract
• Immediate start
• Attractive remuneration

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is seeking an Education Project Officer to work with key stakeholders across the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) to develop and implement a new Diabetes Support Worker Development Pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers and health practitioners.

The pathway will support health workers to build their skills in diabetes education and management and provide timely, culturally appropriate diabetes care and support within their communities, particularly in rural and remote areas where access to specialist services can be limited.

The role will involve project coordination, stakeholder engagement, consultation, co-design, pathway development, implementation and evaluation, working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, diabetes clinicians and educators, health services, training providers, employers and other key stakeholders.

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is seeking an Education Project Officer to work with key stakeholders across the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) to develop and implement a new Diabetes Support Worker Development Pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers and health practitioners.

The pathway will support health workers to build their skills in diabetes education and management and provide timely, culturally appropriate diabetes care and support within their communities, particularly in rural and remote areas where access to specialist services can be limited.

The role will involve project coordination, stakeholder engagement, consultation, co-design, pathway development, implementation and evaluation, working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, diabetes clinicians and educators, health services, training providers, employers and other key stakeholders.

About the role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and coordinating project plans, governance arrangements, milestones and reporting.
• Building relationships and coordinating consultation with stakeholders across health, community services, education and workforce sectors.
• Coordinating workshops, focus groups, interviews, surveys and advisory meetings, and incorporating stakeholder feedback into pathway development.
• Reviewing existing diabetes education, workforce development, training and upskilling frameworks.
• Developing a proposed pathway that considers existing diabetes education products, career progression and flexible learning and training options.
• Supporting pathway implementation, including development of resources, transition planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitoring implementation, identifying barriers and enablers, and gathering feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Preparing the final project report and presenting findings, recommendations and next steps.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in project management, workforce development, health service improvement or a related field.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations.
• Experience planning and delivering stakeholder engagement and consultation activities with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication, organisational and report-writing skills, with experience in budget planning, monitoring and compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet project deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.

Desirable

• Knowledge of diabetes care, chronic disease management, or the health and community services sector, particularly in Far North Queensland.
• Experience in vocational education, credentialling, accreditation or workforce capability development.
• Understanding of person-centred care and co-design methodologies.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in health, public health, education, project management, community development or a related discipline.
• Credentialled Diabetes Educator, or an understanding of Credentialling pathways.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

About ADEA

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is the national peak body representing health care professionals in diabetes education, management and care, and is the regulatory body for Credentialled Diabetes Educators.

ADEA leads and advocates for best practice in diabetes education and care nationally.

Applications close Friday 16 October 2026.