This is a Permanent Part
Time role at 32 hours per fortnight (0.4 FTE).
We are seeking a dedicated and expert Lactation Consultant to
provide specialised clinical support during pregnancy and the early
postpartum period. As part of our team, you will play a vital role
in improving the health and wellbeing of mothers and newborns
across country Western Australia by offering tailored lactation
consultations that adhere to the highest standards of care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, implement, and evaluate care plans for mothers and
newborns with complex lactation needs during the antenatal and
postnatal period.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to
provide education and support to breastfeeding mothers, both
through telehealth and in-person consultations.
- Promote and support breastfeeding in accordance with the
World Health Organisation principles and IBCLC standards.
- Maintain and update accurate records within a legal and
ethical framework, contributing to quality improvement
initiatives.
- Provide training and support to healthcare staff while
acting as a resource for clinical development within the
team.
Ideal Candidate:
- Eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse and/or
Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Current International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
Certificate with proven skills in lactation support.
- Experience in a midwifery or neonatal setting,
demonstrating strong clinical problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills, coupled with teaching,
negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities.
- A commitment to quality improvement and customer service
excellence.
- Experience working independently and collaboratively within
a team environment.
- Strong digital capacity for utilising technology to enhance
patient care.
About Us
The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision
of quality, accessible health services to people from large
regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and
remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity,
Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how
we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we
provide care to our patients.
About the REGION
Working with WA Country Health Service - South
West
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting
our website at
WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job
Description Form and contact Marnie Bilsby on
9753 6131.
Why work for us: In addition to the great
salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice. For further information click
here.
- As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to
discounts across some private health care funds (flyer
attached)
- Generous salary packaging benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage,
your rent or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday
accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a
car and expenses
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study
Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowance
Application Instructions: Applicants are
requested to apply online via the ‘apply for job’ button below.
Please provide the following documents and information as part of
your application:
- A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant
work experience and achievements including the contact details
of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
- A written statement addressing each of the work-related
requirements on page five (5) of the JDF, in no more than four
(4-6) pages.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed
term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,
or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments. Eligibility for sponsorship may be
considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this
with the contact person listed in the advertisement before
completing the application as there are several steps that are
required to be completed prior to progressing any application for
employment.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of
discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace
diversity and strongly encourage applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,
people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context
of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke
free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff
in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies
require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and
integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may
also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working
With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please
refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of
satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any
offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is
conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform
the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA
will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further
information.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce
where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a
diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to
meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all
backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable
future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R
and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications
from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and
youth (24 years of age and under).
Similar Vacancy: Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the
health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or
after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
