Diabetes Educator

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region.Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time. Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

Are you a passionate and compassionate professional with a special interest in diabetes education? An exciting opportunity is now available at BRHS, the largest employer and healthcare provider in East Gippsland, to join our Community Nursing Team as a Diabetes Educator.

This rewarding role offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact by empowering clients to better manage their diabetes and improve their overall health outcomes. You'll be part of a supportive, friendly environment where close connections with our valued community are at the heart of what we do.

Contract: Casual position

The Position: 

In this role at BRHS you will place the person with diabetes at the centre of their care, performing individual health assessments, monitoring and education on a variety of issues pertaining to diabetes management.  Your care will support and empower people to become informed of issues affecting their health, enabling them to accept and share responsibility in recognising their own health needs and make choices that are relevant/appropriate to their life situation. You will work in partnership with community General Practitioners and allied health care providers. The role requires flexibility to provide outreach services as required.

Why Join Us?

• Enjoy flexibility with negotiable hours and a weekday schedule to suit your lifestyle.
• Join a Supportive Culture: Become part of a dynamic, friendly, and inclusive team that values collaboration, growth, and professional excellence.
• Financial Benefits: Take advantage of extensive salary packaging options – including capped benefits up to $11,660 plus uncapped items to reduce your tax and boost your take-home pay.
• Access to BRHS annual scholarship opportunities to pursue further graduate studies.
• Benefit from a diverse range of health and wellbeing initiatives, along with dedicated support from our Wellbeing and Engagement Officer to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• A Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management, along with Credentialled Diabetes Educator status (or currently working towards accreditation).
• Advanced knowledge of diabetes management with the ability to deliver effective client education to individuals and groups.
• An understanding of community and cultural health challenges.
• Excellent communication, including with low health literacy clients and diverse professionals.

For full selection criteria please refer to the position description. 

For more information contact: Kim Turner, Community Nursing Manager on 03 5152 0230 or kim.turner@brhs.com.au

Applications close: Thursday, 18th June 2026

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

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At BRHS, we recognise that diversity strengthens our workforce, enhances our services and enriches the communities we serve.  We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, feels safe, valued and supported.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us at people.culture@brhs.com.au

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