About the role

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.

Salary range: $68.24 - $73.43 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

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, but are not limited to, 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 and 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

Essential:

• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
• 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.
• Demonstraed experience providing diabetes self-management education to individuals and groups of with people living with diabetes across one or more relevant populations, with the capacity and willingness to develop capability across the broader diabetes service.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex diabetes-related nutrition issues.

Desirable:

• 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.
• Excellent digital literacy skills.
• 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.

Why join us? 

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. #GetBetterWithMater 

For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here –  Dietitian Diabetes Educator.docx

For more information regarding the role, please contact Rumbi Mutsekwa on 07 3163 1669   

Applications close 3rd November 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.  

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks). 

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage.  

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