Diabetes Educator

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 19046

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
We are seeking a dynamic Diabetes Educator to join our team of specialist nurses and allied health staff.

Your role would be to monitor and coordinate client’s treatment plans, educate them about their condition, connect them with health care providers in the community, and evaluate their progress. This role often acts as a liaison between medical staff and clients to ensure that the best possible care is received and the client achieves their goals.
- Health Independence Program based at Werribee Mercy Hospital
- 0.42 EFT, permanent position
- Working Monday - Friday office hours, weekends and public holidays off
- Salary is in line with the Enterprise Agreement (hourly base rate $55.48)

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), holding a current practicing certificate with current AHPRA registration
- Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education
- Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) OR working towards ADEA credentialing
- Current Full Victorian (or equivalent) Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated clinical competency in the management of people living with Diabetes
- Experience in sub-acute/ community setting

**Desirable**:

- Experience and knowledge in the management of people living complex, chronic ,physical and psychosocial care needs

**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Brigitte Johanna Grant