Clinical Nurse - Diabetes Educator

Shape Healthier Lives | Clinical Nurse Diabetes Educator

Join the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network as a part-time Clinical Nurse – Diabetes Educator, delivering community-based education and self-management support to people living with diabetes. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team at the GP Plus Marion and Noarlunga unit, you'll conduct clinical assessments, facilitate structured education programs, and help patients build the confidence and skills to manage their health long-term.

As the Clinical Diabetes Nurse Educator, your duties may include: 

• Providing proficient, person centred, clinical diabetes nursing care and individual case management to patients in the Out of Hospital Service,
• Managing Diabetes related technology in both the inpatient and outpatient setting,
• Participating in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience,
• Delivering Group education sessions to patients, staff and community groups under the supervision of the RN3

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• To be Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate,
• At least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience,
• Competence in Diabetes Education and Management nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards,
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Nicole Porter, Advance Nurse Unit Manager, Out of Hospital Diabetes Service on (08) 7425 8200 Option 1 or e-mail Nicole.Porter@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 4th September 2026

Attachments:

• Clinical Nurse - Diabetes Educator Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 947085