Lactation Consultant

Mater Group • Springfield, MO

2d • $54 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

Mater Mothers’ Springfield is seeking applications for Lactation Consultant to
join us in a permanent, part time (0.5 FTE) role. Based at our Springfield
campus, these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare
at Mater Hospital Springfield — opening early 2026. This state of the art
facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a
mix of public and private beds across ICU, maternity, emergency and medical,
surgical services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.

The Lactation Consultant is a Clinical Midwife who has undertaken specific
training to become a credentialed lactation nurse consultant through IBCLE. The
role involves educating new mothers and their families, regarding best practices
in supporting the establishment of breastfeeding. Lactation Consultants also
collaborate with other health professionals when the breastfeeding mother is
facing challenges establishing breastfeeding, continuing to breastfeed or
ceasing their breastfeeding journey, if need be.

Mater Mothers' Hospitals are leaders in the provision of high-quality maternity
and newborn services for the people of Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Providing exceptional care and support of women and their families. Mater
Mothers' Hospitals offer integrated services covering obstetrics, gynaecology,
neonatology and maternal fetal medicine.

Salary range: $54.44 - $58.30 per hour (RN2) plus superannuation
[https://www.ato.gov.au/tax-rates-and-codes/key-superannuation-rates-and-thresholds/super-guarantee] and access
to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
[https://account.smartsalary.com.au/benefits-available?ercode=MML]  + access to
many staff benefits! 
[https://www.mater.org.au/group/careers/working-with-mater]

Requirements

• Current Midwifery registration and IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) qualification
• Excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the area of full-term babies and breastfeeding support is desirable
• Demonstrated interest in the area of neonatology and preterm infants
• Experience and interest providing education whilst in the role of Lactation Consultant
• Enthusiastic
• Able to show initiative
• Work well in a team
• Approachable with a mature and confident attitude

Responsibilities

• Providing a collaborative service across Mater Health Services
• Provision of individual and group breastfeeding support and education for staff and families
• Special focus for those accessing our well-baby service

Benefits

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees