Senior Diabetes Education Clinician & Lead (Remote)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD); Murrumbidgee; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful impact

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Professional development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking a Senior Credentialled Diabetes Educator to provide district-wide clinical leadership and education through our virtual diabetes model of care.

The role involves expert diabetes management, education design for consumers and staff, and leading quality improvement, audits and research to shape guidelines and practice. Rural and regional equity is a focus.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification with current registration as an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Nurse, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist.
• Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Education and Management.
• Current Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) status with the ADEA.
• At least five years' post-registration experience in diabetes education and management, including virtual care and pump therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert diabetes assessment and management, virtually and face to face, as a clinical consultant to 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 clinical guidelines.
• Mentor and supervise colleagues, leading change as care models evolve.
• Deliver culturally safe, accessible care to diverse rural and regional communities.

Education

APD or Registered Nurse or Podiatrist or Physiotherapist or ESSA exercise physiologist

Graduate Certificate or higher in Diabetes Education and Management

Current Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) status

Five years post-registration experience in diabetes education and management

Current NSW Driver's Licence

Working with Children Check

National Police Check

Vaccination Category A compliance

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking a Senior Credentialled Diabetes Educator to provide district-wide clinical leadership and education through our virtual diabetes model of care.

The role involves expert diabetes management, education design for consumers and staff, and leading quality improvement, audits and research to shape guidelines and practice. Rural and regional equity is a focus.