Young Adult Diabetes CNC

• Drive impactful diabetes care across Western Sydney. 
• Enhance patient outcomes through expert clinical advice.
• Build capacity within GPs and allied health teams

Lead diabetes care initiatives, drive education programs, support GPs, and enhance patient outcomes. Join a dynamic team in Western Sydney. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $131,870.89 - $134,500.69 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
• Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.
• Committed to innovation and patient centered care.
• Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.
• Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.

What you'll be doing
The Community Diabetes Nurse Consultant (CDNC) leads diabetes management initiatives in Western Sydney, supporting GPs and allied health professionals to enhance diabetes care in outpatient settings. This role combines clinical leadership, education, research, and strategic planning to improve patient outcomes.

• Lead and implement a diabetes education program across multiple sites.
• Develop and refine complex diabetes services in the local health district.
• Build capacity of GPs and allied health providers in managing type 2 diabetes.
• Initiate and disseminate locally based diabetes research.
• Provide expert clinical advice and coordinate diabetes case conferences.

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:

• Registration:  Current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with  5 years post graduate experience including 3 years in diabetes.

Selection Criteria:

1. Previous experience working in primary care and the ability to use software applications.
2. Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence based research.
3. Experience with contributing to strategic and clinical service planning and the management of organisational and cultural change.
4. Demonstrated high level advanced communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and proven ability to write for a variety of documents.
5. Proven advanced skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and evidence of the ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialty education programs.
6. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary framework within I&CH and the LHD, and addition other service providers.
7. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ548585
Applications Close: 30th March 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Amenze Uyagu on amenze.uyagu@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 8890 7092.