About your new employer: Clinical Excellence: Delivering advanced surgical care including robotic-assisted procedures and future transplant services. Career Growth: Opportunities to lead education, research, and service development within your specialty. Supportive Culture: Work within a collegiate team committed to excellence and collaboration. Work/Life Balance: Enjoy generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements. Competitive salary and benefits: We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements. Salary range: $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (NG6, band 1) 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available About your opportunity: The Lactation Consultant provides specialised, evidence-based lactation support within the Neonatal Unit, which delivers family-centred care to newborns and families across North Queensland as the only tertiary neonatal service outside Brisbane. Working across the NICU, Special Care Nursery and the neonatal Retrieval/Transport Service, the role directly assists mothers to establish and maintain milk supply, manage lactation challenges, and progress their babies from tube to oral and breastfeeding. Role Requirements: Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration (AHPRA). Certified as a Lactation Consultant as per the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). Completion of Neonatal Specific Competencies is mandatory for nursing staff working within the Neonatal Unit. This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis. Probation period may apply. Pre-employment checks will be conducted, including criminal history clearance. Please refer to the Role Description for further details. Interested? Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Michelle Baxter on (07) 4433 3378. Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV671597 Applications close: Tuesday, 6 January 2026. Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
