Diabetes Educator - Fixed Term Part Time

Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (12 months) 4 days per week

Classification: ZJ1 

Hourly Rate: $51.7605 per hour 

Job Share available 

About Us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit  https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Diabetes Educator to provide education services in a multi-disciplinary environment. The ideal candidate will have experience or qualifications in diabetes education and a passion for providing comprehensive care in both acute and community settings.   

This role involves working in acute and community settings with clients managing Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.  A credentialed diabetes educator is preferred, or an educator actively working towards credentialing.

The responsibilities and duties of this role include identifying and implementing opportunities for quality improvement and service development to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to diabetes management.

You will bring:

• AHPRA registration
• 5 years post grad experience
• Strong clinical leadership
• Dedication to professional development
• Advanced communication skills

For more details, please see the Position Description.

Closing Date: Sunday 6 October 2024

Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 7 October 2024

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster shots. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.