Nurse Practitioner Diabetes

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Nurse Practitioner Diabetes to join the Endocrinology team under the Division of Medicine in a permanent part time role - 0.3 EFT.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role provides an innovative, mobile and responsive NPD service located in acute and sub-acute settings that incorporates assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation. The service will provide timely quality care and consultation in identified key clinical areas of diabetes management.

This role is responsible for working independently and in collaboration with the extended diabetes multidisciplinary team and other health services/programs to provide an inpatient diabetes Service (NIDS) on admitted patients with unstable glucose, using targeted and individualised management to avoid hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia. On discharge the NPD in consultation with the consultant facilitate rapid review of patients post-discharge to follow up diabetes related issues.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registration as a Nurse and Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner (Diabetes) in Australia
• Master of Nursing (enabling registration as Nurse Practitioner)
• Hold a current prescriber number and be able to apply for a Northern Health provider number
• Demonstrated confidence and independence with Adult and Paediatric assessment
• Previous experience and knowledge in a diverse range of diabetic conditions
• Demonstrated professional and clinical leadership, supervision, team contribution, mentoring, coaching and problem-solving skills

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Bec van de Paverd, Divisional Director Medicine and Cancer Services via

Applications Close on 29 September 2025

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.