Senior Credentialed Diabetes Educator — Lead Virtual Care

NSW Health; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is seeking a Senior Credentialled Diabetes Educator to provide district‑wide clinical leadership, education and complex case management through our established virtual diabetes model of care. This role will deliver expert diabetes management both virtually and in person.

In this senior position you will mentor staff, lead quality improvement projects, and help develop clinical guidelines while ensuring culturally safe care for diverse communities across MLHD.

Qualifications

• Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Nurse, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist registration is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Education and Management is required.
• Current Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) status with ADEAA is required.
• Five years of post-registration experience in diabetes education using virtual care models and technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert diabetes assessment and management, virtually and face to face, as clinical consultant to multidisciplinary teams, GPs and primary care.
• Design and deliver education for consumers, families and staff, including insulin pumps and CGMs.
• Lead quality improvement, clinical audit and research, and contribute to development of clinical guidelines.
• Mentor and supervise colleagues and lead change as models of care evolve.
• Deliver culturally safe, accessible care to diverse communities across a large rural and regional area.

Skills

Diabetes education

Clinical leadership

Virtual care delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

APD/RN/Podiatrist/Physiotherapist or ESSA registration

Graduate Certificate or higher in Diabetes Education and Management

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is seeking a Senior Credentialled Diabetes Educator to provide district‑wide clinical leadership, education and complex case management through our established virtual diabetes model of care. This role will deliver expert diabetes management both virtually and in person.

In this senior position you will mentor staff, lead quality improvement projects, and help develop clinical guidelines while ensuring culturally safe care for diverse communities across MLHD.