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Community Diabetes Nurse Consultant

Community Diabetes Nurse Consultant

NSW HealthCouncil of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
9 hours ago
Job description

Overview

  • Lead advanced diabetes care and drive clinical innovation.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Western Sydney.
  • Shape patient outcomes through education, research, and digital health.

Manage complex diabetes care, lead nursing teams, and innovate digital health solutions to transform lives.

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time

Position Classification : Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3

Remuneration : $143,851.09 – $146,522.64 per annum

Hours Per Week : 38

Location : Blacktown Hospital & Mount Druitt Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Diabetes, a leading service based at Blacktown Hospital and Mount Druitt Community Centre. We are committed to delivering integrated, patient‑centered care and pioneering new models of chronic disease management.

  • Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
  • Contribute to cutting‑edge care models and applied research
  • Support integration between hospital and primary care services
  • Be part of a culture that values innovation, learning, and teamwork
  • Access ongoing education and leadership development opportunities

    • What you'll be doing

    As a Community Diabetes Nurse Consultant, you will provide senior clinical leadership and strategic direction for diabetes care across multiple settings. Your expertise will drive evidence‑based practice, workforce capability, and innovative service delivery.

  • Deliver expert clinical consultancy for complex type 2 diabetes management
  • Lead and mentor nursing teams to ensure high‑quality, coordinated care
  • Partner with GPs and community health to strengthen integrated care pathways
  • Develop education resources and digital tools to empower patients and providers
  • Contribute to research and evaluation of innovative care models

    • 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

  • Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Current credentialing with ADEA, Australian Diabetes Educators Association.

    • Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrated 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience in the diabetes / endocrinology field.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence‑based research.
  • Extensive experience with contributing to strategic and clinical service planning and the management of organisational and cultural change.
  • Demonstrated high level advanced communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and proven ability to write for a variety of documents.
  • Proven advanced skills in clinical supervision and teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and evidence of the ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialty education programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary framework within I&CH and the LHD, in addition other service providers.
  • Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes.

    • Applications Close : 17th November 2025

    People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

    A boriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https : / / www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au /

    Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

    To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

    For inquiries about the role, contact Dr Rajini Jayaballa on 0435 180 247.

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