Manager - Diabetes Education

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Diabetes Education Manager

The Grampians Health Diabetes Education Manager will provide high level leadership and operational management for the delivery/direction of day-to-day operations of the diabetes education team across all Campuses. The manager will be responsible for enabling a positive work environment to support a culture of growth and performance for all staff. The Manager will oversee clinical practice within the teams and implement improvements in service delivery, ensuring programs/services are cost effective and efficient meeting all relevant frameworks and guidelines.

The Manager will demonstrate capability in:

• Achieving Results, Innovation and Driving Change to Deliver High Quality Clinical Care
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Interpersonal Communication, Influence and Leadership and
• Managing Performance

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all operational aspects of the Diabetes Education Service, including clinical operations and business growth within the scope of the relevant guidelines, NSQHS, VINAH requirements and frameworks.
• Provide expert support, knowledge, and direction to teams ensuring that clinical standards, policies and procedures promote a consumer centred model of care.
• Continuously review's and evaluates the delivery of best practice, evidence based and safe clinical care.
• Monitors, measures, and leads actions to achieve operational, financial and service delivery KPI's.

Skills and experience

• Minimum 3yrs experience in a clinical leadership/management/supervisory role
• Post Graduate qualification in Diabetes Education
• Work within the Australian Diabetes Educator Association (ADEA) Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional performance for Credentialed Diabetes Educator.
• Postgraduate studies in management qualifications will be highly regarded and/or willingness to undertake
• Minimum 3yrs experience in a clinical leadership/management/supervisory role

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Catherine Heywood Director Ambulatory Care Cancer Services & Outpatient Clinics & Patient Experience on for a confidential discussion.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click - Visit Horsham

Dimboola regionDimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life. To learn more about Dimboola please click - Visit Dimboola

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you. To learn more about Stawell please click - Visit Stawell

Diversity and InclusionAll appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.