Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant – Grade 2 OR Allied Health Professional – Level 5

Remuneration: $141,319.00 - $152,392.73 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ682586

Location: Location Negotiable within MLHD

Are you a talented Clinician looking to make a significant impact within regional communities? About The Role Are you keen to join a progressive and supportive diabetes education team? At Murrumbidgee Local Health District we are looking for a Senior Credentialled Diabetes Educator who is a proven team player. This expert clinical position is responsible for the provision of high-level, specialist diabetes education and clinical management services.

Our team is collaborative and progressive. We are developing and implementing innovative new models of care (including supported virtual services, and DESMOND) in the progression of high level education, early identification and intervention pathways.

This role aims to support staff to empower individuals with diabetes to effectively self-manage their condition, prevent complications, and optimise health outcomes. You will provide clinical leadership, education, research, and quality improvement initiatives across the health service, ensuring best practice in diabetes care within a multidisciplinary framework

You Will Be Responsible For

- Clinical Practice: Provide expert clinical knowledge in diabetes assessment and management, maintain currency with evidence base, act as resource and consultant to clinical teams, and collaborate with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Education: Develop and deliver educational programs for staff and patients, facilitate patient and family education as partners in care, teach diabetes self-management skills, and educate on diabetes technologies including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.
- Health Systems Optimisation: Participate in multidisciplinary committees, coordinate development and review of clinical guidelines,



use data to inform clinical decision-making, and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and resolve system issues.
- Research and Quality Improvement: Monitor and evaluate clinical practice, participate in research projects and clinical trials, translate research findings into practice, and lead quality improvement initiatives.
- Professional Leadership: Act as role model upholding professional conduct, provide leadership promoting positive work environments, foster continuous improvement culture, and support professional growth through mentoring and clinical supervision.

If you a diabetes educator who thrives on innovation, values teamwork, and wants to shape the future of diabetes care in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, this is the prospect for you What MLHD Offer At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

- Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
- Adaptable Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.





Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities. Our Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

- A Tertiary Qualification with current registration/ eligibility to the relevant peak body: Accredited Practicing Dietitian (Dietitians Australia), Registered Podiatrist (AHPRA), Registered Exercise Physiologist (ESSA), Registered Physiotherapist (AHPRA) or Registered Nurse (AHPRA)
- A postgraduate qualification (Graduate Certificate or higher) in Diabetes Education and Management and current status as a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)
- Minimum of 5 years of post-registration/qualification clinical experience, in a dedicated diabetes education and management role
- Experience in clinical leadership, mentorship, and the ability to design and deliver effective education programs

More Information

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- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Mid Battye – Integrated Care Team Lead on [email protected] for a confidential chat. Applications close: 26 August 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the

Stepping Up initiative. This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the

NSW Health OASV Policy

(Page 11).

You will be required to complete the

OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and

TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

📌 Senior Credentialled Diabetes Educator (Murrumbidgee River)
🏢 Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)
📍 Murrumbidgee River