Clinical Nurse Consultant - Diabetes Education

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Diabetes in School’s Credentialled Diabetes Educator – CNC C

• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Part Time, Fixed Term Position until April 2026

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Part Time position at 48 hours per fortnight within the Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Diabetes Allied Health Team.

You will be responsible for the provision of Diabetes In Schools services delivery, providing face to face training for school staff to assist them in supporting children and young people with their diabetes management whilst at school. As part of this role, you will be required to travel to schools to deliver training as per the Diabetes In Schools Program model of care.

Classification for this position will range from ZA7-ZA8 (base salary between $129,048.40 to $132,116.40 per annum pro-rata, plus superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

• You will provide expert clinical knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients living with diabetes.
• Lead the diabetes management education of teachers and other school staff according to the Diabetes In Schools program model of care.
• Providing individualised diabetes care plans for patients in the context of

o Schools or other educational settings

o School camps

• Maintain and update specific diabetes and diabetes in schools program databases ensuring security and integrity of data.
  
  

Your skills and experience

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Office of the Chief Nurse 2025
• Current registration as a Credentialed Diabetes Educator by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association or a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and working towards ADEA credentialing.
• Experience in the education and support of patients with diabetes is essential particularly in relation to the use of insulin pump and CGM devices
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department

The Diabetes service at RCH cares for over 1300 children and adolescents with diabetes from metropolitan Melbourne and a further 200 children from regional Victoria with 2-5 new patients diagnosed per week. The RCH diabetes service is involved in active primary care, education, family support, research and advocacy for children and adolescents living with diabetes. The service currently provides in-patient and ambulatory stabilisation of newly diagnosed patients, general inpatient and outpatient services, multidisciplinary outpatient clinics and Diabetes In School’s services.

The Diabetes In Schools service is run in conjunction with the RCH, Diabetes Australia and Diabetes Victorian and is funded by the Federal Government. The program aims to provide nationally consistent information and training for principals and school staff, so students living with type 1 diabetes can be supported to manage their condition at school and participate fully in school activities.

What we offer:

• Discounted on-site car parking
• Flexible work options available

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Katie Williams, Manager Diabetes Allied Health Team Ph: 0434 985 542 Email: katie.williams2@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 18 December 2025