Lactation Specialist & Maternity Care Leader

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and generous leave

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing benefits: EAP, private ins.,

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Clinical Midwife - Lactation Consultant to provide expert breastfeeding and lactation care, guide complex clinical decisions and build capability across maternity services.

You will lead, educate and mentor the workforce, align practice with evidence-based care, and partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for mothers and babies across our region.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Advanced knowledge of lactation management and contemporary midwifery practice.
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to education, mentoring and continuous improvement.
• Lactation consultant certification (or progress towards it) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced lactation support to empower women and improve maternal/infant health outcomes.
• Partner with midwives and multidisciplinary teams to strengthen evidence-based, family-centred maternity care.
• Provide education, coaching and clinical leadership to build confidence across the workforce.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that enhance safety, service excellence and patient experiences.

Skills

Advanced lactation knowledge

Clinical decision-making

Education & mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Midwife registration (AUS)

Job description

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Clinical Midwife - Lactation Consultant to provide expert breastfeeding and lactation care, guide complex clinical decisions and build capability across maternity services.

You will lead, educate and mentor the workforce, align practice with evidence-based care, and partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for mothers and babies across our region.