Are you a passionate and compassionate professional with a special interest in diabetes education? An exciting opportunity is now available at BRHS, the largest employer and healthcare provider in East Gippsland, to join our Community Nursing Team as a Diabetes Educator.

This rewarding role offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact by empowering clients to better manage their diabetes and improve their overall health outcomes. You'll be part of a supportive, friendly environment where close connections with our valued community are at the heart of what we do.

The Position: Ongoing, Part-Time 48.0 hours per fortnight. Available hours are negotiable, please specify your preference in your application.

In this role at BRHS you will perform individual health assessments, monitoring and education as well as facilitating health education to schools and community groups on a variety of issues pertaining to diabetes management. This position is responsible for aiding people to become informed of issues affecting their health, enabling them to accept and share responsibility in recognising their own health needs and make choices that are relevant/appropriate to their life situation. The role requires flexibility to provide outreach services as required.

Why should you Apply?

• Enjoy flexibility with negotiable hours and a weekday schedule to suit your lifestyle
• Join a Supportive Culture: Become part of a dynamic, friendly, and inclusive team that values collaboration, growth, and professional excellence.
• Financial Benefits: Take advantage of extensive salary packaging options - including capped benefits up to $11,660 plus uncapped items to reduce your tax and boost your take-home pay.
• Access to BRHS annual scholarship opportunities to pursue further graduate studies
• Variety of health and wellbeing activities offered as well as access to the organisational Wellbeing and Engagement Officer to support

The ideal applicant will demonstrate:

• A Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current AHPRA registration
• Advanced knowledge of diabetes management with the ability to deliver effective client education to individuals and groups.
• An understanding of issues confronting clients in the community, particularly clients with diverse cultural backgrounds
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients with low health literacy skills and with a range of health professionals.

Please refer to the position description for other key selection criteria requirements.

For more information contact: Carolyn Nelson, Community Nursing Manager or Kim Turner, Community Nursing Manager on 03 5152 0284 or [email protected]

Applications by close of business: Wednesday 29th October 2025.

Applications are to be submitted by selecting "Apply Now" and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

At BRHS we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment where everyone - regardless of background, identity or ability - feels safe, valued and supported. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us.