AddressAboriginal Lactation Consultant in NICU – Identified
John Hunter Children's Hospital/Awabakal
This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality Requirements click
About the role:
This is an exciting new position joining our team of Lactation Consultants, to provide lactation advice that promotes, protects, and supports breastfeeding for mothers and families of neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Ensuring that culturally responsive health care and cultural needs for the Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander woman operate in the current models of care. In this role you will provide guidance/support and education for Nursing, Midwifery, and Medical Health Professionals.
Where you’ll be working:
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at John Hunter Children’s Hospital on the lands of the Awabakal people, is one of the largest and busiest NICU’s in NSW. This 44-bed unit provides Intensive Care support for newborns requiring medical and surgical care in the HNE and Mid North Coast area.
You will join a dynamic, dedicated, passionate team of Health Professionals who provide evidenced-based care, individualised care to promote and provide the best possible outcome for neonates, in a state-of-the-art Unit, with the latest healthcare technology.
Benefits:
Fitness Passport.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
Career Development opportunity.
In this role you will be supported by the NICU Nurse Management Team and Lactation Consultants.
Appropriate orientation and education to the role will be provided.
Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:
Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant certification or working towards same.
This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
About you:
You will be a motivated, enthusiastic Indigenous Nurse, with neonatal experience, with a passion for lactation and breastfeeding.
You will be an Endorsed IBILC or working towards the same.
You will be self-motivated, flexible, adaptable, empathetic, and demonstrate commitment to culturally safe care.
You will have high-level communication skills, both verbal and written.
Additional information:
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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