Registered Midwife - Lactation

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Meal Entertainment allowance

Free courses & coaching

Employee Assistance Program

Influenza vaccination

Fitness Passport

Telehealth nutrition resources

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District (RPAH) seeks a Registered Midwife to join the Lactation Team, providing breastfeeding support across the maternity service.

This role requires an IBCLC certification and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to help families through the postnatal journey.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
• IBCLC certification required.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based breastfeeding and lactation support to women and families.
• Deliver individualised education and clinical assessment.
• Support postnatal service operations, bed flow and timely discharges.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary maternity team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife (AHPRA)

IBCLC certification

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Registered Midwife

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ697729

Registered Midwife – Lactation Team

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Registered Midwife to join the Lactation Team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary maternity team, you will provide evidence-based breastfeeding and lactation support to women and families across the maternity service. You will support women to establish and maintain breastfeeding, provide individualised education and clinical assessment, and contribute to a positive and empowering experience for families during the transition to parenthood.

You will also support the operational effectiveness of the postnatal service, helping to facilitate timely breastfeeding support, bed flow and discharges from the postnatal ward, ensuring women and families receive the specialist support they require while enabling appropriate progression through their hospital journey.

This role is an opportunity for a midwife that holds International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification and does not have experience working in the Lactation Specialist role. The successful applicant will be provided with lactation and breastfeeding support to further develop their specialist knowledge and skills.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

What We're Looking For

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support women and families from diverse backgrounds
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Applicant must have International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification

Please note, only candidates with full Australian Work Rights can be considered at this time.

Why work at RPAH?

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

For further enquiries, please contact Tara Aurakzai via email at [e-mail]

Applications Close: 29 October 2026