Lactation Consultant

Plunket; Wellington, Auckland; Remote; NZD 36,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Two Well Health Days

Learning & development support

Parental leave scheme

Fitness Passport

Job summary

PlunketLine is expanding its virtual breastfeeding service to support māmā, pēpi, tamariki and whānau across Aotearoa. The Lactation Consultant role focuses on providing compassionate, evidence-based virtual care to families, with remote work from anywhere in New Zealand.

Two 0.6FTE opportunities are available; RN with IBCLC welcome to apply. Strong communication, cultural safety, and collaboration with PlunketLine staff are essential for success.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience practising as a lactation consultant.
• Knowledge of breastfeeding techniques, products and equipment.
• Experience partnering with māmā to understand and support their breastfeeding goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication; documenting agreed plans of care.
• Empathy, active listening, resilience and a calm, solution-focused approach.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual consultations to support breastfeeding mothers and whānau.
• Respond to referrals from PlunketLine Nurses and frontline kaimahi.
• Assess breastfeeding challenges and develop individualised plans.
• Share knowledge with colleagues to support evidence-informed practice.
• Coordinate referrals where additional support is needed.
• Build trusted relationships with whānau via video conference.

Skills

Lactation consultant

IBCLC

Video conferencing

Cultural safety

Excellent communication

Empathy

Equity and inclusion

Documentation

Job description

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Are you anexperienced International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant who ispassionate about supporting māmā, pēpi, tamariki and whānau to thrive? PlunketLineis expanding our successful virtually delivered breastfeeding service. and help provide trusted, evidence-based, virtual breastfeeding supportto families across Aotearoa.

You do notneed to be a Registered Nurse to apply role, however Registered Nurses withan IBCLC qualification are welcome to apply.

This roledelivers specialised breastfeeding support to breastfeeding māmā acrossAotearoa. We have contact centres in Wellington and Auckland, but youcan be based anywhere in New Zealand. Fast-fibre connection and a privatespace are required to ensure you can easily connect with whānau andmaintain confidentiality. We currently have two 0.6FTE opportunities.

As a Lactation Consultant, you will provide virtual consultationsto support breastfeeding mothers and whānau, responding to referralsreceived internally fromPlunketLine Nurses and Plunket kaimahi from the front line,allied health professionals and self-referrals, you will assess breastfeedingchallenges, offer practical guidance, and in partnership, developindividualised plans that support each māmā’s breastfeeding goals.

Keepingup to date with developments in lactation and breastfeeding support, you'llactively share your knowledge and insights with colleagues to supportevidence-informed practice.

Through the use of practical resources,teaching aids, and demonstrations, you'll support whānau to understand theiroptions and develop the confidence and skills needed for a successfulbreastfeeding journey.

As part of a wider network of healthprofessionals, you'll build strong working relationships and coordinatereferrals where additional support is needed, helping whānau achieve the bestpossible outcomes.

You will be confident providing compassionate,culturally responsive and evidence-based lactation support. You will havestrong assessment skills, excellent communication, and the ability to buildtrusted relationships with whānau by video conference.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• At least two years’ experiencepractising as a lactation consultant.
• Demonstrated knowledge ofbreastfeeding techniques, products and equipment.
• Experience partnering with māmāto understand and support their breastfeeding goals.
• Strong written and verbalcommunication skills, including the ability to clearly document agreedplans of care.
• Empathy, active listening,resilience and a calm, solution-focused approach.
• A commitment to equity,inclusion, and culturally safe practice, ensuring all whānau feelrespected, supported, and empowered to thrive.
• TwoWell Health Days: the ability to use sick leave for a proactive, planned healthday
• Access to learning and professionaldevelopment and programmes to build your cultural competence
• A generous parental leave scheme tosupport growing whānau
• Fitness Passport: discountedmembership options at local health and wellness facilities

Applicationsmust be submitted online before 10th November2026.

Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time

Job no: 2026-22482

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