Diabetes Educator - East And West Kimberleys

Diabetes Educators (2 FTE) – East/West Kimberley

A Golden Opportunity Beckons

Passionate about healthcare, warm, out-going, authentic, caring, and inspiring? “Raise your hand if that’s you.” Who wouldn’t want to go to work with this view every day?

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

If you share our values and our passion for delivering the best possible healthcare to clients, you will find a home at Boab Health Services. You can do all of this, in the unique and wonderous Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Boab Health Services is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary primary health care service delivering allied health, mental health, and care coordination services throughout the Kimberley.

About the roles

These important roles work with a broader allied health team and other Diabetes Educators to plan and deliver clinical and non-clinical diabetes education support and services to people living in the East or West Kimberley region of Western Australia. The role delivers services in towns and to remote communities of the region. The position works in partnership with cultural health services, WA State Health Services, and other community-based organisations. The East Kimberley position based in Kununurra is for a fixed term of 12 months, though funding for this position may be extended.

About you

The right fit for us and our company culture is super important so if you are passionate about delivering the best possible health care we are really looking for you. We want someone who can work with clients from all ages and walks of life. Ideally you will have experience in delivering diabetes education across a variety of health settings. You will have ADEA accreditation or are working towards gaining accreditation. Your experience, compassion, and motivation to work rural and remote health care and with Aboriginal people and will be highly regarded. You will have AHPRA registration (if applicable to your discipline) and relevant professional association membership.

Why work with us?

Boab Health Services is a values-based registered charity, with a positive team culture that is committed to creating a supportive, collaborative, and healthy workplace. Some of the benefits our permanent employees receive are:

• a regional allowance of $5,200 per annum (pro-rata),

• relocation assistance (up to $3,500),

• six weeks’ annual leave (pro-rata),

• attractive remote-area salary packaging options (up to $30,000 per annum),

• excellent professional development opportunities. $4,000 budget plus five to six days additional leave – location dependent (pro-rata),

• $299.00 available for staff to spend annually on work-life balance (for example a gym membership, a massage, sporting equipment, camping equipment etc.),

• 1 session of supported clinical supervision per month,

• and travel allowance.

More information

For the full job description and more information about working with us please visit the Careers page on our website www.boabhealth.com.au to see each Job Description for the 2 base towns (Broome and Kununurra) or contact either Amy Pearce (Executive Manager Clinical Services) on 0417 237 *** or via email: **********@boabhealth.com.au ; or Aimee Sullivan (Regional Manager – East Kimberley) on 0418 818 *** or via email: ***@boabhealth.com.au

To apply

Applicants must email or upload

• their resume,
• address each of the selection criteria (located within the job description) and
• provide the names of a least two referees to

If you choose to email us, please use **************@boabhealth.com.au

Applications Close: Close of business 8th April 2024.

We reserve the right to close off this position before the closing date should we have a suitable applicant pool. We will provide feedback to shortlisted applicants on request.

Boab Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value and encourages diversity within our workforce.

Job Description

Service Delivery

• Provide a comprehensive Diabetes Education service in the West Kimberley region. Utilising a holistic approach to address the needs of people affected by T1DM, T2DM, T3cDM, diabetes in pregnancy and prediabetes. The service will be provided through a mix of clinical, community and capacity building initiatives with a focus on diabetes prevention and self-management of Diabetes for groups/individuals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to utilising evidenced based practice by increasing and maintaining scope of practice and knowledge base through continuing professional development.
• Promote and facilitate a collaborative team approach to decision making with other health service providers and participate in multidisciplinary and diabetes related team meetings.
• Provide programs and services that support best practice standards in diabetes management and prevention through an evidence based, person centred approach whilst also complying with Boab Health Services policy and procedures.
• Provide monthly/other reports including statistical and service information as required to meet organisational and funding requirements.
• Provide a comprehensive Diabetes Education service in the West Kimberley according to the work expectations, performance measures, and promote the usage of Telehealth services.
• Claim Medicare, NDIS, and other funding rebate-able items where applicable.
• Any reasonable additional duties in keeping with qualifications and capability as directed by the Regional Manager or Executive Manager – Clinical Services.

Community Services

• Coordinate community activities as appropriate including health promotion, information dissemination e.g., social media awareness campaigns and staff in-services.
• Identification of and involvement in regional opportunities to promote the objectives of Boab Health Services.
• Promote consumer focused services for clients, their families and carers.
• Attend and support community groups and meetings as appropriate to diabetes prevention and management.

Innovations and Development

• Develop, implement and monitor quality improvement activities for enhanced service delivery.
• Monitor the wider operating environment for opportunities to better address local health issues with an emphasis on integration of Diabetes services into comprehensive primary health care.
• Utilise contemporary research to determine and implement best practice in diabetes care and education.
• Research topical issues to provide feedback to the organisation on existing and developing programs and initiatives in diabetes.

Health Program Development

• Liaison with local health care providers and communities for program refinement (including service delivery improvement) and identification of further opportunities, especially as they relate to integration of diabetes programs into primary health care services.
• Build a sustainable service through skills transfer to regionally based health providers.

All staff members working at Boab Health are expected to conduct work activities consistent with relevant health and safety legislation and contemporary best practice. New employees are expected to undertake a National Police Clearance check prior to employment and a Working with Children Check for Western Australia and to provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination status, unless medically exempt.

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications within an appropriate profession with a Postgraduate Certificate of Diabetes Education or higher and current registration with AHPRA (or equivalent).
2. Must be a credentialed Diabetes Educator with ADEA or working towards this.
3. Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in providing culturally safe diabetes education to individuals and groups, including the ability to apply the latest evidence based primary care principles for Type 1, Type 2 diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy and prediabetes. Previous experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and in rural and remote settings is highly desirable.
4. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate diabetes services and group programs within a community environment.
5. Demonstrated computer literacy including the ability to readily adapt to new software such as electronic patient record keeping, Microsoft Teams, and document and record management systems such as LOGIQC.
6. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, together with high level organisational and time management skills, problem solving and flexibility when working within a multidisciplinary team.
7. Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of service quality, follow Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to ensure the safety of clients and colleagues.
8. Possession of a “C class” driver’s licence, and the willingness to travel across the Kimberley region including by light aircraft and 4WD as required. Frequent travel is a requirement of this role.