Lead advanced diabetes care and outreach across Tamworth and rural sites - mentor clinicians and drive district initiatives.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Until March 2027)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.85 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Requisition ID: REQ677998
Hours Per Week: 20
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Applications Close: Thursday, 25rd July 2026
Where You’ll Be Working
Join the Diabetes Service within Tamworth Community Health Service, a small, dedicated team of Registered Nurses and a Dietitian based at Tamworth Hospital. You'll deliver inpatient and outpatient diabetes care for all ages, including Type 1, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes, within a multidisciplinary framework collaborating with internal and external providers for holistic patient support.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) – Diabetes Service, you'll provide advanced, complex diabetes management using expert clinical skills and contemporary nursing knowledge, reporting to the Nursing Unit Manager (NUM), Chronic and Complex Care Service. Lead quality audits, service reviews, district-wide diabetes initiatives and research; act as the primary contact for non-clinical enquiries; and offer specialist outreach, mentoring and guidance to clinicians in sites like Gunnedah, Narrabri, Moree and Quirindi.
About You
You're an autonomous leader with expert diabetes knowledge, strong patient and stakeholder engagement, and the ability to deliver effective education and skill development to colleagues.
You bring:
- Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA who has at least 5 years full-time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full-time equivalent experience in this specialty field
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to drive for work purposes
- Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Management (essential)
- Credentialled Diabetes Educator (desirable)
- High degree of autonomy in clinical practice
- Expert clinical skills and knowledge in diabetes management
- Strong leadership ability and stakeholder engagement
- Capacity to provide education, mentoring and guidance to teams
You'll receive robust support from the current CNC, team members, the diabetes stream and HNELHD Nursing and Midwifery Directorate for a smooth transition into this impactful role.
The Perks
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
🏘️ The Welcome Experience to help you settle into your new community
🌿 Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero s
😊 Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
🌴 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
👶 Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
💸 Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
🏋️ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
⭐ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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✅ Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
✅ At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience.
✅ An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part-time vacancies.
✅ To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
✅ We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS!
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full-time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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Salary range
- GPB 75.35 - GPB 76.85 per hour