Lactation Consultant

2 days ago

Mount Isa City, Australia North West Queensland Full time

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:

Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.

Job details Position statusPermanentPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupHealth - NursingClassificationNurse Grade 6 (1)Workplace LocationNorth West QldJob ad referenceQLD/MI618917_4Closing date16-Sep-2025Yearly salary$ $115604Job durationPermanentContact personJulie HurstContact details
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North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

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

Working with us

  • for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

  • Base salary ranges between $107,960 and $115,604 p.a. (Nurse Grade 6 (Band 1)).
  • 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
  • Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
  • Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

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.

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 Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work

About the role

Permanent Full Time role - Applications will be assessed regularly throughout the campaign.

The Lactation Consultant works as part of the Mount Isa Hospital Midwifery Service. The Lactation Consultant will protect, promote and support breastfeeding by educating women, families, health professionals and the community about lactation and artificially feeding newborns, infants and children. This position provides a specialised service for women and their families across the health continuum.

Requirements

  • Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Registered Midwife (RM).
  • Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
  • A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
  • The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service.
  • 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.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE:

Contact: Julie Hurst on

Applications close: Tuesday, 16 September 2025. Applications will be assessed regularly throughout the process.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.We are an equal opportunity employer.

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