Lactation Consultant (Clinical Midwife)

North West Hospital and Health Service; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Airfare allowance

Accommodation subsidy

Salary sacrificing

Professional development

Long service leave

Sick leave

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service seeks a Clinical Midwife – Lactation Consultant to lead specialist infant feeding care across Mount Isa Hospital's maternity service. You will educate families and health professionals, promote BFHI accreditation, and mentor the team in evidence‑based lactation practice.

Working autonomously within a busy regional service, you will deliver care across inpatient, outpatient and outreach settings, driving clinical practice and quality improvement while

Qualifications

• Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening including Criminal History checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead lactation and infant feeding care across inpatient, outpatient and outreach settings.
• Educate women, families and health professionals about lactation best practices.
• Promote BFHI accreditation and support quality improvement in the maternity service.
• Mentor and guide the broader maternity team to deliver evidence‑based care.

Skills

Clinical lactation expertise

Leadership

Education/mentoring

Education

IBCLC certification

Tertiary degree

Registration/licence

Job description

Clinical Midwife - Lactation Consultant | Make a Lasting Impact!

Join the Mount Isa Hospital Maternity Service as a Clinical Midwife – Lactation Consultant, where you’ll provide specialist, evidence‑based infant feeding support while leading clinical practice, education and quality improvement across a busy regional maternity service. This is a pivotal role supporting women, families and clinicians across the continuum of care.

About The Role

As the lactation consultant you will protect, promote and support breastfeeding by educating women, families, health professionals and the community about lactation and artificially feeding newborns, infants and children.

In this role you play a key leadership role within the Mount Isa Hospital Midwifery Service, delivering specialised lactation and infant feeding care to women and their families across inpatient, outpatient and outreach settings.

Working autonomously and collaboratively, you'll promote best practice, support complex feeding needs, and contribute to achieving Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation, while mentoring and guiding the broader maternity team.

Working with us

• For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
• In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
• We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Requirements

• Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre‑employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Applications close: Friday, 30 October 2026.

This is a 3 month campaign process which is used to collect applications for current and upcoming Lactation Consultant positions. Applications will be assessed regularly throughout this campaign.

Occupational group

Health - Midwifery