Title:  Diabetes Education Manager

Diabetes Education Manager

• Clinical Nurse Consultant | Permanent Part Time 4 days per week  
• Oversee Specialist Diabetes Education across Eastern Health
• Join Eastern Health and Help Shape the Future of Diabetes Care  

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Reporting clinically to the Clinical Director, Endocrinology and Diabetes Service, and operationally to the Deputy Director Operations, Specialty Medicine, the Diabetes Education Manager provides strategic, operational and clinical leadership for diabetes services across Eastern Health. 

The role is responsible for overseeing specialist diabetes education services across inpatient and outpatient settings while driving service improvement, clinical governance, patient access and workforce capability. 

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across Medicine, Maternity, Allied Health, Pharmacy, Community Services and Primary Care to ensure patients receive safe, evidence-based and person-centred diabetes care. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and support the Diabetes Education Service across multiple Eastern Health sites. 

• Manage and develop a team of Credentialled Diabetes Educators and Diabetes Clinical Nurse Consultants. 

• Improve patient access, flow and service performance across inpatient and ambulatory settings. 

• Drive quality improvement, research, innovation and service redesign initiatives. 

• Provide expert clinical leadership in complex diabetes management. 

• Support implementation of contemporary diabetes technologies including continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapies. 

• Lead workforce planning, professional development and succession planning activities. 

• Manage service resources and contribute to budget and performance monitoring. 

• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support integrated diabetes care. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with current registration through AHPRA. 

• Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association. 

• Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Education or equivalent. 

• Extensive experience in diabetes education and management across acute and ambulatory care settings. 

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing clinical teams and healthcare services. 

• Advanced knowledge of contemporary diabetes management, including insulin therapies, diabetes technologies, gestational diabetes and care across the continuum. 

• Demonstrated experience in service planning, workforce management and operational leadership. 

• Proven ability to lead quality improvement, clinical governance and service redesign initiatives. 

• Strong understanding of National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and relevant professional practice frameworks. 

• Demonstrated involvement in research, publications or conference presentations. 

• Experience leading implementation of new models of care, digital health initiatives, digital culture and digital transformation.  

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within complex multidisciplinary healthcare environments. 

• Experience using clinical, rostering and reporting systems to support service delivery and performance monitoring. 

• Current Victorian Driver Licence. 

Desirable

• Master's qualification in Nursing, Health Management, Leadership or related field, or working towards completion. 

• Experience managing budgets and financial resources. 

• Experience leading implementation of new models of care and digital health initiatives. 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Peta Dempster, Deputy Director of Operations Speciality Medicine 

Contact Number: 98713341

Contact Email: Peta.Dempster@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 18/09/2026 

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day