Join our caring and supportive Maternity team at Rockhampton Hospital, Central Queensland’s main referral hospital and busiest birthing hub, welcoming around 1,400 births each year. In this role, you’ll provide expert lactation and breastfeeding support to women and families during one of life’s most important journeys.

From supporting complex feeding needs and outpatient care to guiding staff education and BFHI initiatives, your knowledge and compassion will make a genuine difference in women’s lives every day. Working alongside passionate midwives, nurses and multidisciplinary teams, you will be committed to providing safe, evidence-based, woman-centred care. If you’re an experienced and caring Lactation Consultant ready to support mothers, babies and families, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Serving as the major referral hospital for Central Queensland, Rockhampton Hospital delivers a broad range of healthcare services, including emergency care, surgery, mental health, maternity, paediatrics and specialist outpatient clinics.

Our hospital's Maternity Service is the region's primary birthing hub, supporting around 1,400 births each year. Offering a Level 4 Maternity Service alongside a Level 4 Special Care Nursery, the team provides high-quality care for women, babies and families across Central Queensland.

Our service features a Midwifery Group Practice and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Gumma Gundoo model of care, with a strong commitment to culturally safe, woman-centred care delivered in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

About the role:

• Provide expert lactation and breastfeeding support to women, families, and the wider multidisciplinary healthcare team across maternity services.
• Deliver personalised care for women experiencing complex feeding challenges through assessments, education, care planning, and outpatient follow-up support for up to six weeks postpartum.
• Take the lead in supporting Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation through staff education, training, and ongoing quality initiatives.
• Share knowledge and clinical guidance with midwifery, nursing, and healthcare staff on evidence-based breastfeeding practices, positioning, feeding techniques, and infant feeding cues.
• Build strong relationships with community services while maintaining accurate clinical documentation, operational reporting, and professional IBCLC credentials.

About you:

• Having registration as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is essential.
• Holding a current IBCLC qualified Lactation Consultant certificate and Midwifery prescribing endorsement is highly desirable.
• You will bring advanced clinical expertise in lactation, infant feeding, and women-centred care, supported by relevant qualifications, contemporary knowledge, and a strong understanding of quality and safety standards.
• You will demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, educate, support, and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and with women, families, and stakeholders.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $86,116 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $57.48 - $61.55 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6E684272

Applications close: Monday, 15 June 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK6E684272 - Clinical Midwife (Lactation Consultant) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)