Living and Working in the Best Place on Earth

Ready to step away from the pace of the big cities? Imagine starting your day with a walk along the beach, breathing in fresh ocean air before heading into work.

North West Tasmania offers a lifestyle many only dream about—pristine beaches, rugged mountains, world heritage national parks, and welcoming hinterland communities. You’ll enjoy fresh local produce, exceptional food and wine, and a relaxed island lifestyle where the pace is kinder and the quality of life is richer.

Experience four distinct seasons, breathtaking natural beauty, and a deep sense of connection to place. Housing is more affordable, commutes are short, and “traffic jam” is rarely part of your vocabulary. This is a place where you can truly achieve work–life balance without compromising your career.

Tasmania | The quiet pursuit of the extraordinary

The Team

The North West Maternity Services (NWMS) is a dynamic, supportive, and agile team working across multiple sites, including the North West Regional Hospital, Mersey Community Hospital, and district hospitals on King Island, Smithton, and the West Coast.

We provide a full spectrum of maternity care—from antenatal services and parenting education through to birth, postnatal care, and extended support into the home as well as a Midwifery Group Practice model of care. Our service includes a 4-bed birthing suite, a 20-bed inpatient ward, and an 8-bed special care nursery.

Our midwives work in a truly collaborative environment alongside allied health professionals, including lactation consultants, social workers, women’s health physiotherapists, diabetes educators, and perinatal mental health specialists. We are passionate about delivering contemporary, woman and family-centred care and continuously improving the experiences and outcomes of women and families in our region.

If you’re looking to join a team that values innovation, flexibility, and connection—this is your opportunity.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership in contemporary lactation care within a progressive maternity service.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver advanced clinical care and specialist lactation consultancy across Women’s and Children’s Services in the North West
• Support and empower midwifery and nursing teams through education, mentorship, and skill development
• Build strong partnerships with women, families, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance care outcomes
• Collaborate across Tasmania to improve access to and continuity of lactation services
• Lead innovation, quality improvement, and research to strengthen clinical practice and service delivery
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols
• Contribute to maintaining Baby Friendly Health Initiative accreditation across our services

This is a role for a passionate and experienced clinician who is ready to make a meaningful impact—both within a close-knit team and across a broader, connected health service.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

Working within Tasmania’s public health system means being part of something deeply connected and meaningful. The Department of Health delivers care across more than 300 sites—including major hospitals, district facilities, and community services—supporting the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians across the state.

Choosing Tasmania isn’t just a job move—it’s a life move. Here, you’ll build genuine relationships with colleagues and the families you care for. You’ll have the opportunity to practise deeply rewarding, patient-centred midwifery while also enjoying a lifestyle that allows you to recharge, explore, and thrive outside of work.

Details of appointment

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed date. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.  (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). 

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse or Midwife

• Current Working with Children Registration

• Accreditation with the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

• Working with Children Registration

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• 529851 Clinical Nurse-Midwife Consultant- Lactation Consultant (Aug 2024) WWCR CSU.docx

Application Guide: 

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Ruth King

Director of Nursing and Midwifery 

Phone: 0499 718 157
Email: ruth.king@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health? 

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.