At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert lactation support and care for new mothers in a collaborative team.
- Company: Join the Southern NSW Local Health District at the new Mothers and Babies Centre in Yass.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to supporting all employees.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of mothers and babies while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Must have midwifery registration and IBCLC certification or be working towards it.
The predicted salary is between 66.84 - 66.84 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 1 April 2029
Location: Yass
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.71 - $66.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ700875
Application Close: 2 November 2026
Interviews Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing date.
About the Service
We’re excited to announce the opening of a brand-new Mothers and Babies Centre in Yass, and we are currently recruiting for a Clinical Midwife Specialist position. Our services will include:
- A postnatal clinic offering trauma-informed postnatal debriefing and lactation support
- Childbirth education programs
- Virtual midwifery care on weekends
- Support for Working within SNSWLHD
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Midwifery Specialist Lactation Midwife provides high-quality, individualised, woman-centred lactation and breastfeeding care within a supportive multidisciplinary team, exercising extended clinical autonomy and sound clinical decision-making. Delivers direct clinical care as required to maintain safe and effective service delivery and respond to clinical priorities across the maternity service. Work collaboratively as an advocate for women and families and as a role model, resource, and mentor to midwifery staff. Contribute to the ongoing development of lactation services by implementing, maintaining, and evaluating policies, standards, and clinical practice guidelines relating to lactation and infant feeding including Baby friendly health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation.
Selection Criteria
- Current midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a minimum of three (3) years full time equivalent post midwifery qualification experience.
- Current International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification, or actively working towards IBCLC certification, with a demonstrated willingness and commitment to maintaining IBCLC certification, including meeting ongoing professional development and recertification requirements.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and recent clinical experience in midwifery care, including the assessment and management of complex breastfeeding and lactation issues for women and babies within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised, woman-centred care, with a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement, service development, and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe, high-quality midwifery care in accordance with relevant legislation, organisational policies, procedures, and clinical practice guidelines, with accountability for professional practice.
- Highly developed written, verbal and digital communication skills, including effective use of information technology, with the ability to build rapport and communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally with women, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver high-quality midwifery care, show leadership in clinical practice, and positively contribute to change management initiatives that improve care delivery and outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality breastfeeding support while managing workload effectively, upholding professional values, and maintaining clinical competence and accountability in lactation and breastfeeding practice.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Dani.Mcparland@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
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