Diabetes Educator
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Diabetes Educator looking for an exciting position that offers work / life balance?
About the role
Gold Coast Private Hospital is currently looking for an experienced Diabetes Educator to join our team of professionals in providing excellent patient care. We are seeking a permanent part time Diabetes Educator who can work two regular days a week (ideally Tuesday and Thursday day shifts) and who has the flexibility to work additional days when required for leave cover.
About us
Established in 2016, Gold Coast Private Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 340-bed facility located in the heart of the Gold Coast Precinct in Southport.
With 22 operating theatres, Gold Coast Private Hospital offers a wide range of specialties including, but not limited to, 24/7 Emergency Care, Medical Services, Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), General Surgery, Obstetrics, Cardiac Care, and Oncology.
Gold Coast Private Hospital is committed to continual growth, providing exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in healthcare.
Your duties will include
- Provide education to all staff
- Provide expert diabetes advice and diabetes education to inpatients and their significant others
- Review management of referred patients with diabetes, assess patients and liaise with staff and visiting medical officers regarding plan of care
- Undertake research and development, service planning and education activities to meet clinical and nursing need in diabetes Education
- Oversee the appropriate maintenance and storage of diabetes equipment
Essential Criteria:
. Experience in diabetes educator role or similar required and experience in a hospital-based setting is preferred
· Current registration with AHPRA or appropriate professional registration
· Post Graduate qualifications which is recognised by the ADEA.
· Excellent organisational and time management skills
· Well developed verbal and written communication skills
· Demonstrated personal integrity and ability to provide compassionate care to patients
· Proven ability to work well within a team and able to coach and mentor staff within the team to reach required outcome
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As one of the largest national private hospital operators and healthcare providers in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
Benefits:
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
- Discounted health insurance (perm employees)
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
- Gym Passport
- Maxxia reward Program
- Salary Sacrifice and novated lease options
- EAP Services
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 15th April 2026
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out recruitment@healthscope.com.au
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.