Registered Nurse - Diabetes Education

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

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District – Blacktown NSW is seeking a Registered Nurse – Diabetes Education to deliver evidence-based nursing care and diabetes education across inpatients and outpatients. You will contribute to timely assessment, intervention and coordinated patient care within a collaborative team.

The role requires current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1, with recent acute hospital experience in diabetes management.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Recent experience in the acute hospital setting with diabetes management skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team.
• Effective communication with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adult learning approach and patient education experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes nursing assessment, education and support in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Triage and refer eligible patients to Rapid Access Clinic as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Diabetes Service and multidisciplinary teams for individualized care plans.
• Monitor clinical status and escalate deterioration per protocols.
• Promote self-management and lifestyle education for patients and carers.

Skills

Diabetes management

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District – Blacktown NSW

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with diabetes
Grow your expertise in diabetes education and specialist nursing care
Join a collaborative team delivering accessible, culturally responsive healthcare

Educate, empower and support patients living with diabetes through expert nursing care, clinical assessment and evidence-based diabetes management.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum
Hours Per Week:38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)
Location:Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working

Join the Diabetes Service at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), where you will contribute to improving health outcomes for a diverse and growing community.

Working across inpatient and outpatient services, you will be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work across two major hospital facilities, supporting patients throughout their healthcare journey.
• Contribute to a specialist diabetes service responding to the needs of a community with a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes.
• Support people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds through inclusive, culturally sensitive and patient-centred care.
• Collaborate with experienced healthcare professionals, patients, families and carers to achieve better health outcomes.
• Contribute to a positive learning culture that values professional development, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse – Diabetes Education, you will deliver evidence-based nursing care and diabetes education to inpatients and outpatients, helping patients better understand and manage their condition.

You will play an important role in early assessment, timely intervention and coordinated care, including:

• Providing diabetes nursing assessment, education and support to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assessing and triaging eligible patients presenting to the Emergency Department for referral to the Rapid Access Clinic at Blacktown Hospital.
• Working closely with the Diabetes Service and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Monitoring patients' clinical conditions, recognising changes in health status, escalating concerns and responding appropriately to clinical deterioration.
• Promoting health education, self-management and positive lifestyle outcomes while supporting patients, families and carers to make informed decisions about their care.

Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, AHPRA, as a Registered Nurse Division 1.

Selection Criteria

Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, AHPRA, as a Registered Nurse Division

Recent experience in the acute hospital setting and demonstrated excellent clinical skills in diabetes management.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently and within a collaborative team environment , whilst prioritising and managing own workload

Demonstrated effective communication with patients, nursing, medical and allied health clinicians.

Demonstrated ability to ensure patients, carers and families are well informed, engaged and confident about their care and treatment, within the scope of a registered nurse/midwife.

Demonstrated adult learning approach

Demonstrated critical thinking ability, prioritisation and communication skills while effectively following directions.

Requisition ID:REQ699359
Applications Close:16 November 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.