Diabetes Nurse Educator

Reference Number: 53972:  Diabetes Nurse Educator 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Diabetes Nurse Educator to join the Diabetic Nurse Education team. 

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Diabetes Educator provides comprehensive, patient-centred care to individuals with diabetes and their carers. The Diabetes Educator contributes clinical nursing expertise, skills in coordination of care and clinical and professional leadership within the multidisciplinary team. The role is pivotal in leading and supporting the provision of evidence-based management, research and service development to improve health outcomes in people living with all types of diabetes.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Specialist clinical experience at an advanced level in diabetes education and a demonstrated ability to deliver responsive evidence-based care


• Recent inpatient management experience


• Experience in chronic disease education and self-management


• Clinical leadership experience


• Experience in working in a large multi-campus organisation


• Prior experience in research


• Experience working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds


• Insulin pump experience

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact: Margie Wallace - DNE on 8405 8669 or via [email protected] or Julie Wallace - DNE via julie [email protected] 

Applications close 31 July 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.