Clinical Nurse Consultant (Diabetes Education)

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Registered Nurse role in a leading regional hospital? Join Diabetes Nurse Education Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where a ‘world of opportunities awaits'.

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for multiple dedicated Clinical Nurse Consultant – Diabetes Education to join our growing team on an ongoing, full-time basis. In this senior clinical role, you will provide leadership within the diabetes specialty, delivering expert education, clinical guidance, and care coordination for patients with diabetes across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will work collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualised care plans, promote self-management strategies, and optimise health outcomes. This role also involves contributing to policy development, clinical research, and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring our services meet best-practice standards and enhance patient care across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diabetes education, assessment, care planning, and review for inpatients, outpatients, and their families/carers.
• Act as a clinical resource and advisor to the multidisciplinary team on best-practice diabetes care and management.
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and review of policies, procedures, and patient education materials.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement activities, research projects, and professional development initiatives.
• Support beginning practitioners and promote evidence-based practice in diabetes management.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Education (ADEA approved) or working towards completion.
• Advanced clinical skills and knowledge in the care of patients with diabetes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient-centred care, cultural sensitivity, and holistic health approaches.
• Ability to contribute to research, policy development, and quality improvement activities.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Credentialed status with ADEA or working towards, plus experience in paediatrics and/or obstetric (desirable)
   

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.
• Discounted gym & leisure services through Fitness Passport

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Teena Twaddle, Manager Complex Care Unit via email: Teena.Twaddle@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 25th August 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies. 

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au