Lactation Consultant

Reference Number: 54165:  Lactation Consultant Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Lactation Consultant to join the Women’s and Children’s division. 

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The lactation consultant is responsible for promoting, supporting, and encouraging new mums during their breastfeeding experience. The lactation consultant not only provides educational information, but also works with families to troubleshoot and implement their feeding strategies for their newborns. They are members of a multidisciplinary team that collaborates closely with midwives, nurses, doctors, and families throughout the Women's and Children's division. 

This position is responsible for:

• To promote, enhance, and provide best practice that is women-centered, empowering, and culturally safe. 
• To promote, enhance, and provide best practice that is women- centered, empowering, and culturally safe.
• To educate and support midwives, doctors and mothercraft nurses about lactation support and the management of common breastfeeding issues.
• To serve as a resource/educational source for evidence-based baby feeding information, as well as to support and assist personnel in increasing their knowledge and abilities in this area

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current Registration as Registered Nurse or Midwife, Division 1, with AHPRA. 
• Current International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant [IBCLC].
• Must be computer literate, able to access and utilise all Northern Health IT systems which are relevant to completion of duties. 

Next Steps:

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. 

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Seda Kiroglu, Midwifery Unit Manager at ************@nh.org.au

Applications close 14 September 2026. 

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.