Lactation Consultant - Ward 96 (Transitional Care Unit)

• Are you a Midwife Lactation Consultant looking for a new challenge? Look no further!
• 0.6 FTE (permanent role based in Te Toka Tumai)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity awaits a midwife lactation consultant with expert clinical skills to join our team. You will be instrumental in delivering a high quality lactation service in an inpatient environment with approximately 6,000 births per annum.

This team provides expert lactation care and support and leads the implementation and evaluation of the annual lactation plan. This includes:

• Professional leadership in promoting and supporting breastfeeding and best clinical practice
• Support in transitional care with late pre-term pēpi and whanau
• Lactation education and training for the multidisciplinary team
• Developing, reviewing and updating practice standards, clinical guidelines and information
• BFHI accreditation
• Quality projects

You will bring:

• Expert skills in lactation assessment and support
• A current IBCLC 
• Computer literacy
• A passion for teaching

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

We are looking for the following:

• NZ Midwifery registration and annual practising certificate
• Expert skills in lactation assessment and support
• A current IBCLC 
• Computer literacy

For more information about this role please contact Ravnita Shah (Midwife Manager - Ward 96) via RavnitaS@adhb.govt.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.