Description:
W ork in an environment that offers:
- Support for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
The Position
Job Reference: 2157
Position Title: Lactation Consultant
Classification: YU11
Salary per hour: $54.35
Hours per fortnight: 32 Hours
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time
Closing date: 13/04/2025
The Role
The Lactation Consultant will work within the broader Women’s & Children’s Services team providing care and education for women during pregnancy, the immediate postnatal period and post discharge (up to 6 weeks post birth).
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing education and support to all areas within Bendigo Health where required.
As our expert in your field you will hold a leadership role within the midwifery team, role modelling the values of Bendigo Health and exemplifying patient-centred care. In collaboration with the NUM you will maintain the efficient and effective operational management and coordination of the service. You will strive for an exceptional standard care, patient satisfaction, administration and multidisciplinary team relationships.
To succeed in this role, you will be a confident people leader. You will support when required the NUM to train, supervise, develop and inspire the team and provide a physically and psychologically safe workplace.
Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
- We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division
The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer, dental and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Anna-Leena Percival, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5454 7288 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.