- Part time (0.42 FTE), fixed term until 7/2/27 and (0.42 FTE) Ongoing Diabetes Educator roles
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $124,368.40 salary/range (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About the team
Diabetes Educators are responsible for strengthening health outcomes through the provision of safe, quality, holistic and sensitive care, for women with diabetes in pregnancy. They work collaboratively in partnership with patients, consumers and other health professionals.
About the role
The Diabetes Education Team provides education and support to all women with diabetes with the aim of preventing diabetes complications in women.
A regular day will see you:
- Notify and arrange follow up to women with positive GTT results
- Provide clinical care/advice for women with diabetes in the pregnancy clinics in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Provide education and ongoing monitoring for women who are either newly diagnosed or have existing diabetes (gestational /type 1/ type 2 diabetes) in pregnancy. This care is provided in group sessions and in one-to-one consultations either virtually or face to face
- Provide and participate in quality activities and research projects to facilitate and maintain best practice particularly in Diabetes in pregnancy.
- Provide advice for clinicians working with women who have diabetes in pregnancy
About you
You’ll bring with you:
- Strong skills in simplifying complex information and engaging patients of diverse backgrounds including the ability to understand and respect patients’ individual circumstances and cultural needs
- Proficient in both one-on-one and group education formats
- Ability to teach patients about insulin use, blood glucose monitoring, healthy nutrition, exercise, stress management,
- Skilled in teaching patients correct finger-stick techniques, CGM systems, and insulin pump usage.
- Understanding different insulin types, delivery methods, and diabetes in pregnancy
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclistsOnsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading,
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Trish Ryan on (03) 8345 x2479 or trish.ryan@thewomens.org.au.
Application closing date: 19th Jan 2026