Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator - Incentives Offered
Join our team and play a key role in supporting people across Inverell and nearby communities to manage their diabetes and live well!
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Inverell Community Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until April 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ589143
Applications Close: Wednesday 16th July 2025
Where you'll be working:
Based in beautiful Inverell, a friendly rural town in northern NSW, you’ll enjoy a community-focused lifestyle surrounded by stunning countryside and a welcoming population. Inverell offers affordable living and a relaxed pace of life—perfect for individuals and families looking to escape the city and make a genuine difference in a rural community.
As part of the Community Health team, you’ll work with a supportive multidisciplinary network that includes community nurses, a Nurse Unit Manager, Dietitian, and a Diabetes Nurse Practitioner—all committed to improving the lives of people with diabetes across the region.
About the role:
As an experienced Diabetes Educator, you’ll deliver high-quality, individualised education and support to people living with various types of diabetes in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Your work will include assessments for type 2 and gestational diabetes, insulin initiation, and providing support to newly diagnosed patients. This role operates within weekday office hours, though travel to nearby locations is expected.
You’ll be part of a cohesive team and will have the opportunity to celebrate patient progress, support behaviour change, and work closely with other health professionals to achieve strong outcomes in chronic disease management.
About you:
You are a compassionate, knowledgeable Registered Nurse with a passion for improving the lives of people with diabetes. You are adaptable, self-motivated, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
You will bring:
- A Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management (or willingness to work towards it)
- Demonstrated experience in diabetes care, including insulin management and client education
- Familiarity with diabetes technologies (e.g. CGMs and insulin pumps)
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Emotional resilience and a positive, patient-focused attitude
Requirements:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management (or working towards)
- Eligible to drive in NSW and willing to travel between sites
Why join us?
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional information:
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
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* Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role-related queries or questions contact Tiffany Ehsman at Tiffany.Ehsman@health.nsw.gov.au or 0429 938 774
Information for Applicants:
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
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