Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator

SA Health; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice packaging

Superannuation

Job summary

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network invites applications for a Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator to lead and coordinate diabetes educators and services across the region, providing expert clinical guidance and direct care to clients with complex diabetes needs.

Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will drive high‑quality, person and family centred care, support service development and lead improvements in clinical practice and models of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma in Diabetes is required.
• Registered nurse or midwife with current or eligible AHPRA practicing certificate.
• Minimum three years post-registration experience and demonstrated competence in clinical practice.
• Experience in diabetes service delivery and clinical leadership or management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, support staff development and implement service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate diabetes educators and services across YNLHN.
• Provide expert clinical guidance and direct care to clients with complex diabetes needs.
• Drive improvements in clinical practice and models of care; foster a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Diabetes clinical leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Diploma in Diabetes

Registered nurse / midwife with AHPRA

Job description

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health
• Work Location: various work locations across the Yorke and Mid North Region
• Salary:RN/M3 - $132,794 to $138,730 p.a. (pro rata) + super + salary sacrifice packaging
• Employment: Part Time - Permanent Contract (0.9 FTE)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Lead, Educate and Shape Diabetes Care Across Our Region

Are you an experienced diabetes clinician ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as a Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator and provide clinical leadership, expertise and direction to diabetes services across the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN).

About the Role

As the Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator, you will lead and coordinate diabetes educators and services across YNLHN, providing expert clinical guidance and direct care to clients with complex diabetes needs.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will drive high quality, person and family centred care, support service development and lead improvements in clinical practice and models of care. You wil also foster a positive workplace culture, develop staff capability and contribute to initiatives that improve consumer engagement and health outcomes across our region.

This is an opportunity to combine your advanced clinical expertise with leadership and service development, making a valuable contribution to diabetes care across rural and regional communities.

About You

You are an experienced diabetes clinician with demonstrated leadership and management capability, strong communication skills and the ability to influence positive change. You can build effective multidisciplinary relationships, support staff development and identify opportunities to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.

Essential Criteria

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA, with a current or eligible practising certificate.
• Graduate Diploma in Diabetes
• Minimum three years' post registration experience and demonstrated competence in clinical practice
• Experience in diabetes service delivery and clinical leadership or management
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, support staff development and implement service improvements.

Interested in learning more? View the Role Description for a comprehensive outline of the position, responsibilities and essential requirements before submitting your application.

About Us

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is click here.For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Healthcan be found here.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

Refer to the SA Health Career Website -How to applyfor further information.Job ref: 955864

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Barbara Daw
Patient Journey Team Leader
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

20 November 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

955864 - RN3 Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator Role Description.pdf

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