This position offers clinical leadership for contemporary lactation care within a progressive maternity service located in North West Tasmania. The role provides advanced clinical care, specialist lactation consultancy, supports midwifery and nursing teams, builds strong partnerships with women, families and multidisciplinary teams, collaborates statewide to improve access and continuity of lactation services, leads innovation and quality improvement initiatives, develops evidence‑based guidelines, and contributes to maintaining Baby Friendly Health Initiative accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver advanced clinical care and specialist lactation consultancy across Women’s and Children’s Services in the North West.
- Support and empower midwifery and nursing teams through education, mentorship and skill development.
- Build strong partnerships with women, families and multidisciplinary teams to enhance care outcomes.
- Collaborate across Tasmania to improve access to and continuity of lactation services.
- Lead innovation, quality improvement and research to strengthen clinical practice and service delivery.
- Develop and implement evidence‑based clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Contribute to maintaining Baby Friendly Health Initiative accreditation across our services.

Eligibility & Qualifications

- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.




- Current Working with Children Registration.
- Accreditation with the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Salary & Working Hours

Permanent, part‑time, day‑worker position working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed date. Salary is $118,297 to $125,543 per annum (pro‑rata) with an additional 12% superannuation contribution. Salary range aligns with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023. Post‑graduate allowance may be available up to 10% based on qualification type.

Benefits

- Travel and relocation assistance for overseas and interstate candidates (up to $15,000 or $10,000 respectively).
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport access for staff and families.
- Carer Accredited Employer status, providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.
- Other benefits as per the Department of Health Employee Benefits package.

Equal Employment Chance

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disabilities and other key communities. All applicants will be considered consistent with the Carer Recognition Act 2023 and other statutory requirements.

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📌 Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant-Lactation Consultant (529851) (West Coast)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 West Coast