At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver vital nursing care and education to diabetes patients in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join St Vincent's Hospital, a leader in compassionate healthcare in Sydney.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, professional development, and health perks.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant location with strong community ties and diverse patient care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse with 2+ years in diabetes care.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Role type: Permanent part time. 2 days per week. Days' negotiable.
Shift details: The centre is open Monday to Friday 08:00am - 16:30pm.
Department and location: Diabetes Centre, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney.
Salary: $86,178.88 - $114,766.04 + super + salary packaging. Pro rata.
Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth. Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
About the role:
- Deliver vital nursing care, clinical assessment, and education to patients across the hospital's Diabetes Centre, Coordinated Care Clinics, High Risk Foot Clinics, and inpatient wards.
- Provide clinical nursing care to diverse patients with type 1, type 2, and complex diabetes conditions.
- Partner closely with endocrinologists, dietitians, and diabetes educators in a high-volume setting.
- Conduct clinical assessments and assist with complex insulin management plans.
- Help patients prevent long‐term complications and manage their health effectively.
- Coordinate care pathways, acute triage, & community referrals for a culturally & socially varied patient population.
About you:
- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
- Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience and demonstrated clinical experience in acute diabetes care and chronic disease management.
- Experienced in working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team in high-volume clinical setting.
- Working knowledge of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and insulin delivery systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills to support patients from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
What we can offer you:
- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income.
- Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements.
- World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes.
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives.
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care.
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships.
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations.
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Registered Nurse - Diabetes Centre, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
