Diabetes Clinical Nurse Consultant - Caulfield Community Health Service

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Diabetes Clinical Nurse Consultant - Caulfield Community Health Service
• Permanent Part-Time position (64 hours per fortnight)
• Diabetes Clinical Nurse Consultant (ZA7/ZA8)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital - Caulfield Community Health Service
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the centre, community or are home based. CCHS is co-located on the Caulfield Hospital site, as a part of Alfred Health.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant Diabetes Nurse Educator (DNE) will be responsible for the effective clinical management of clients with type 2 diabetes across two diabetes services:

• Diabetes Connecting Care Clinic (DCCC) - 3 days per week, which is a service provided in collaboration with CCHS, Alfred Health Endocrine & Diabetes Service and Primary care. The DNE will work in conjunction with a Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, Pharmacist, GP with special interest, and Endocrinologist to provide an interdisciplinary approach to care, with the aim of increasing client understanding and confidence to self-manage their type 2 diabetes in the community. The DNE will complete assessments with the Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist, as well as providing support to the medical and pharmacy team during the Friday morning clinic, which is based at the Caulfield Hospital Consulting Suites.

• Outreach Diabetes Service at Access Health (1 x day per week): The DNE will provide outreach diabetes education and support self-management to First Nations clients attending Access Health in St Kilda.  The service at Access Health is a ‘drop in’ model and will require the DCNC to be proactive in the service to generate referrals and encourage follow-up appointments.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide individualised Diabetes Education services to clients referred to the DCCC.
• Provide outreach diabetes education to the First Nations community attending Access Health. 
• Facilitate and support clients with insulin titration stabilisation.
• Apply and monitor continuous glucose monitoring technology with relevant clients (e.g. Freestyle Libre 2).
• Promote partnering with clients in goal-directed care and empowering them to self-manage their condition.
• Work collaboratively with staff from other disciplines to provide multidisciplinary, holistic health care for clients.
• Liaise with internal and external agencies to co-ordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia 
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability  
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership 
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)  
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services 

Please include a cover letter and CV outlining how your experience relates to the role.  For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Kerryn Woolley - Team Leader Adult Health (CCHS): [email protected] or 03 9076 6666.

Applications close at 11pm AEST Thursday, 1 October 2026.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au