• Lead innovative community-based diabetes care programs

• Empower GPs and clinicians through education and case conferencing

• Make a lasting impact on complex diabetes management outcomes

Manage complex cases, deliver expert education and strengthen diabetes management in primary and community care.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 22/12/2027)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.85 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Outpatient Clinic and Mt Druitt Community Centre

Where you'll be working
Join a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based diabetes services across Blacktown Outpatient Clinic and Mt Druitt Community Health Centre. As part of Integrated & Community Health within Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing diabetes care, improving health outcomes and supporting innovative models of care through the Western Sydney Diabetes Initiative.

You'll be working in a collaborative environment where clinical excellence, education, research and service improvement are highly valued.

• Work alongside experienced clinicians across community, outpatient and primary care settings

• Contribute to a leading diabetes initiative focused on improving patient outcomes

• Partner with General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Allied Health professionals

• Access opportunities to lead service development, education and quality improvement activities

• Be part of a supportive and inclusive team committed to person-centred care

What you'll be doing
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Diabetes Educator, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership and consultancy services to support people living with diabetes and those at risk of developing diabetes. You will play a key role in enhancing diabetes care delivery through clinical consultation, education, case conferencing and service development.

• Lead diabetes case conferencing and provide expert clinical advice to General Practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, patients and carers

• Assess, plan, implement and review care for clients with complex diabetes needs using evidence-based practice

• Build capability within primary care by supporting healthcare professionals to effectively manage diabetes in the community

• Develop, implement and evaluate diabetes education programs, clinical initiatives and models of care across multiple sites

• Contribute to research, quality improvement and strategic service planning to strengthen diabetes services across Western Sydney

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 5 years post graduate experience including 3 years in diabetes.

Selection Criteria:

1. Integrated primary care and multidisciplinary practice Experience working in primary care and/or community settings, contributing to coordinated, multidisciplinary diabetes care. This includes involvement in case conferencing and collaborative work with general practitioners, allied health professionals, community services and hospital teams to support people with, or at risk of, diabetes.

2. Evidence-based practice and improvement Ability to work confidently within an evidence-based practice environment, with experience or emerging capability in research, audit, evaluation and/or quality improvement. Demonstrated ability to interpret data, contribute to reporting, and apply findings to improve clinical care, early detection and prevention.

3. Digital, CGM-enabled and scalable models of care Experience or demonstrated capability in using digital health tools to support diabetes prevention and management, including electronic medical records, telehealth-supported models and digital education resources. This includes practical experience applying, troubleshooting and interpreting continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data to inform education and management change, as well as contributing to scalable digital education approaches, such as short educational videos and shared resources, to support group-based and population-level care.

4. Communication, education and engagement Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, clinicians and partner organisations. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in writing through accurate clinical documentation, education materials, reports and stakeholder communications.

5. Education and capability building Demonstrated skills or emerging capability in clinical education, including contributing to the development, delivery and evaluation of education programs for patients, carers and/or the health workforce, using contemporary and digital approaches to support learning and behaviour change.

6. Teamwork, flexibility and shared priorities Demonstrated ability to work as a flexible and constructive member of the multidisciplinary Western Sydney Diabetes team. This includes contributing to shared priorities agreed by the team, adapting to evolving service needs, and working collegially across disciplines and organisations.

7. Professional readiness and development Current Australian Driver’s Licence with willingness to travel as required. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, including current credentialing with Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) working towards credentialling, with appropriate supervision and support.

Requisition ID: REQ699267
Applications Close: 17^th November 2026

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·For inquiries about the role, contact Jaybee Serrano on [email protected] or on 02 9881 774 or 02 8670 0082.