Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health in Yorke and Northern Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator to lead and coordinate diabetes education services across rural and regional communities. The role focuses on expert clinical guidance, direct client care for complex diabetes needs, and service development.

The position is part-time (0.9 FTE) with salary range AU$132,794 to AU$138,730 p.a. (pro rata) plus superannuation and salary packaging.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA (current or eligible practising certificate).
• Graduate Diploma in Diabetes is required.
• Minimum three years' post registration experience and demonstrated clinical practice competence.
• Experience in diabetes service delivery and clinical leadership or management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate diabetes educators and services across YNLHN.
• Provide expert clinical guidance and direct care to clients with complex diabetes needs.
• Drive high quality, person- and family-centred care and lead service development.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and develop staff capability.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Diploma in Diabetes

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA

Job description

Senior Clinical Diabetes Educator

Job no: 955864
Work type: Part time
Location: Various
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Nursing/Midwifery

• 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

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 will 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.

• 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

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

• 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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 20 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time