Lead Better Beginnings. Shape the Future of Maternity Care.!

Join the Mount Isa Hospital Maternity Service as our Lactation Consultant and play a pivotal role in supporting women, babies, and families across the North West. This advanced practice position combines expert clinical care, education, leadership, and quality improvement while driving the successful implementation and sustainability of Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation across the service.

About The Role

As the Lactation Consultant, you will provide specialist lactation and infant feeding expertise across the maternity continuum while leading initiatives that improve outcomes for women, newborns, and families.

- Lead the delivery of specialised lactation and infant feeding services for women, newborns, and families across the North West.
- Drive and support Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation through education, policy development, auditing, and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Provide advanced clinical leadership and expert advice to midwives and multidisciplinary teams on complex breastfeeding and infant feeding challenges.

Working with us

- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,714. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,140; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,426 (pro rata for part time employees).
- In your downtime , we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- 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.

Requirements

- Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- 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.

About North West Hospital And Health Service The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

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

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 experience of a rural/urban community and the prospect to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay. Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

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

Contact: Helen Bailey on 0427 227 125.

Applications close: Wednesday, 9 December 2026.

Occupational group Health - Midwifery

📌 Clinical Midwife Consultant - Lactation Consultant (Mount Isa)
🏢 North West Hospital and Health Service
📍 Mount Isa