Lactation Consultant

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 19625

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
Join our multi-disciplinary team at Werribee Mercy Hospital that provides quality client care with a focus on the individual feeding needs of term and pre term infants.
- The Lactation Consultant will provide breastfeeding support and knowledge to Maternity/Neonatal Services, Neonatal Hospital in the Home, Paediatrics Unit and the Emergency Department.
- Provide exceptional care to Women via inpatient reviews and outpatient appointments.
- The successful applicant will be part of an experienced team that are responsible for facilitating structured in services and study days for staff within the hospital.
- Permanent Part Time 0.4 EFT

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Certification as an International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Relevant clinical experience in midwifery, neonatal and lactation consultancy
- Recent experience with the unique feeding needs and capabilities of the unwell or pre term infant
- Demonstrated clinical and interpersonal skills and able to work as part of an enthusiastic team

**ABOUT US**:
Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing Western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has recently undergone significant expansion with the opening or our new intensive care unit, additional operating theatres and the opening of two new wards, taking the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Alison Cook, Midwifery Unit Manager