The Royal Children's Hospital

Project Lead – Diabetes Training Programs

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $57.88 - $57.89/hr  •  Carlton, AU (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

  • Part-time initial 12-month contract position | Hybrid working model.
  • 0.2 FTE | 15 hours per fortnight.
  • EBA | $57.89p/h + 12% Super + NFP Salary Packaging.

YOUR IMPACT

We’re seeking an experienced Diabetes Nurse Educator to lead the development and launch of a best-practice training program on insulin administration and diabetes care through Diabetes Care Plus, the clinical service of Diabetes Victoria. This training will support disability and aged care support workers, care coordinators, youth workers, residential staff, and education/activity program staff to build safe, confident capability in diabetes care.

You’ll work closely with the Clinical Services Coordinator to ensure the program is clinically aligned, legally and governance compliant, accessible to diverse learners, and embedded across relevant sectors. You will also contribute to Diabetes Victoria's broader professional development offerings and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and implementation of a clinically aligned insulin administration training program, ensuring it is relevant, practical and sector-ready.
  • Ensure the training meets legal, clinical and governance requirements, and supports safe, competent practice.
  • Build flexible delivery pathways (online and in-person), ensuring content is accessible, culturally appropriate and evidence-based.
  • Work with the Clinical Services Coordinator to launch, promote and embed the program across disability and aged care sectors.
  • Measure and report on quality, participant outcomes and program impact, and use insights to continuously improve the training.
  • Contribute to Diabetes Care Plus professional development offerings (diabetes management and awareness sessions for support workers, early childhood/school staff, health professionals and university students).
  • Support clinical quality through contribution to relevant clinical policies and procedures.

ABOUT YOU

You are a confident educator and project lead who can translate clinical best practice into practical training for a wide range of learners. You bring strong stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative approach to building programs that are safe, scalable and fit-for-purpose.

Advanced clinical skills in diabetes assessment, management, prescribing, and structured education.

  • Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) with strong knowledge of type 1 and type 2 diabetes management.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering education/training (in-person and online) to a range of audiences.
  • Strong project management skills, including planning, delivery and evaluation.
  • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills and solid digital capability.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and culturally safe, inclusive practice.

Requirements

  • Current Police Check, Working with Children Check and Victorian Driver’s Licence.
  • CPR/First Aid (desirable) and Certificate IV Training & Assessment (desirable).

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in diabetes education or clinical care (type 1 experience highly regarded).
  • Experience applying evidence to program/training design and improvement.
  • Experience working with diverse communities (CALD and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities).

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Salary Packaging: Access up to $15,900 tax-free each FBT year (+ $2,650 meals/entertainment).
  • Hybrid work model: Balanced working-from-home and office-based arrangements.
  • Inclusive, mission-driven culture: Work alongside passionate clinicians and health promotion leaders.
  • Professional growth: Access to thousands of online learning modules and clinical development opportunities.
  • Wellbeing benefits: Discounted gym membership for you and your family, mental health wellbeing day, EAP access, and more.
  • Impact: Be part of building and expanding an innovative, technology-focused diabetes service that improves lives across Victoria.

OUR COMMITMENT

We celebrate diversity in all its forms. If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Hit the ‘Apply’ button and submit your resume and cover letter outlining your skills and what you can bring to this exciting role. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For a confidential discussion about the role or process, please contact: hr@diabetesvic.org.au.

No agency applications, please.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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