At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower individuals with diabetes through education and personalised nutrition support.
- Company: Join Mater, Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare network.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, professional development, and health support.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate qualification in diabetes education and experience in nutrition management.
The predicted salary is between 73.43 - 73.43 $ per hour.
The Mater Department of Dietetics and Foodservices has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Diabetes Dietitian Educator to join their dynamic team. This is a 12-month fixed term and full-time position based at our South Brisbane campus.
What you’ll be doing:
The Dietitian Diabetes Educator (DDE) integrates high level dietetic practice and diabetes education to provide comprehensive person-centred diabetes care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role supports and empowers people living with diabetes to effectively self-manage their condition, minimise the risk of complications, and optimise health outcomes. A key focus is providing diabetes education and management for women with gestational diabetes within Mater’s gestational diabetes model of care.
Responsibilities include:
- Nutrition and lifestyle management
- Education and support relating to oral and injectable glucose-lowering therapies
- Insulin pump therapy
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
- Annual Health Clinics
- Inpatient diabetes education and management as required
In addition to providing high level clinical care, the DDE contributes to service development, quality improvement, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance diabetes services and patient care. The role requires a proactive approach to service development and change management and may provide services across Mater campuses and within nutrition and diabetes programs, adapting service delivery to emerging clinical needs, organisational priorities and service demands.
About you:
Qualifications:
- Post graduate qualification in diabetes education and management accredited by ADEA
- Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) or eligible for credentialing and actively participating in an ADEA-approved mentoring pathway toward credentialing
- Demonstrated experience providing diabetes self-management education to individuals and groups of people living with diabetes across one or more relevant populations
- Demonstrated experience managing complex diabetes-related nutrition issues
- Completion of training to deliver an accredited flexible insulin adjustment program, such as DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) or an equivalent accredited program
Skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience and skills in nutrition and diabetes
- High level knowledge, skills and experience in the use of technologies for the management of Type 1 Diabetes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with patients and multidisciplinary team members
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing. At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.
What’s in it for you?
- Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
- Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
- Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
- Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
- Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
- Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
- A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters
Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact. Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater.
Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.
Diabetes Dietitian Educator in Brisbane employer: Mater Group
Mater Health is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for the Assistant Company Secretary to thrive in a values-driven organisation that prioritises compassionate care and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, generous salary packaging, and a supportive work culture, you'll be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector while enjoying a range of benefits including professional development and health support. Join us at our Newstead and South Brisbane offices, where your contributions are recognised and your career can flourish.
