Diabetes Camps Victoria Program Leader
Fantastic opportunity to coordinate the Diabetes Camps Victoria Program for children living with diabetes.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health
Company: Diabetes Victoria
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-8-1705-2631
Fax: +61-3-9059-5383
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Detail information about job Diabetes Camps Victoria Program Leader. Terms and conditions vacancy
Diabetes Victoria is the leading charity and peak consumer body working to reduce the impact of diabetes in the Victorian community. We work to support, empower and campaign for all people with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes, as well as those at risk. By becoming a part of the Diabetes Victoria family, you will be assisting those affected by what has now become our nation’s fastest growing epidemic.
Diabetes Camps Victoria (DCV) is a partnership of Diabetes Victoria (as lead), the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital. DCV coordinates and delivers six camps and one day activity per year for children with type 1 diabetes aged 4 to 17 years.
The full-time, fixed-term (Long service leave cover to May 2019) position of Diabetes Camps Victoria Program Leader has overall coordination responsibility of DCV to ensure the quality and safety of the camps program; including ensuring professional and peer leaders are appropriately trained and perform their roles effectively, the camps are organised and children attending are well cared for (diabetes and general wellbeing) and have an enjoyable experience.
Key responsibilities of the role include –
- recruitment and training of health professional and volunteer staff;
- ordering and maintenance of medical supplies for camp;
- attendance at camp (in the capacity of Camp Coordinator);
- evaluation of camps;
- staff rostering; and
- allocating campers and staff to groups.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse Division 1 or Dietitian that is a credentialled Diabetes Educator (or working towards) with up-to-date clinical knowledge regarding diabetes and paediatric care. Please note, a Working with Children Check, current Police Check and a First Aid certification are essential requirements of this position. Knowledge and understanding of child safety legislation would be highly regarded.
Diabetes Victoria staff enjoy the benefits of a well-developed Health & Wellbeing program, a convenient city fringe location, not-for-profit salary packaging options and more! If you have the experience and are enthusiastic about using your skills to make a difference to the lives of Victorians affected by diabetes, then apply now!
A position description is available from www.diabetesvic.org.au. For queries please call Lynsey Walker on 03 9667 1705. Applications should include a Cover Letter, CV and evidence of your relevant qualification and be sent to [email protected] by Sunday 22 July 2018.
Diabetes Victoria promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with a disability. We take our commitment to child safety standards seriously and abide by legislative requirements at all times.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for all positions at Diabetes Victoria.
*No agency applications please.