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Job Title


Community Diabetes Nurse Consultant


Company : Southern NSW Local Health District


Location : Blacktown, New South Wales


Created : 2025-11-06


Job Type : Full Time


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 Details 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, patientcentered care and pioneering new models of chronic disease management. Key Highlights Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment Contribute to cuttingedge 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 youll 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 evidencebased practice, workforce capability, and innovative service delivery. Deliver expert clinical consultancy for complex type2 diabetes management Lead and mentor nursing teams to ensure highquality, 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 with examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. Essential Criteria Current Registered Nurse Division1 with the Australian Health Regulation Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Current credentialing with ADEA, Australian Diabetes Educators Association Selection Criteria Demonstrated 7 years fulltime equivalent postregistration experience, with at least 5 years fulltime 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 evidencebased research. Extensive experience with contributing to strategic and clinical service planning and the management of organisational and cultural change. Demonstrated highlevel 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 to other service providers. Current drivers licence valid within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes. Requisition ID: REQ615192 Applications Close: 17th November 2025 Contact For inquiries about the role, contact Dr Rajini Jayaballa on 0435180247. Equal Opportunity Statement People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aaboriginal 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 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. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. #S-DNI NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr