Milk Donor Coordinator

• Permanent Part-time opportunity working 22.8 hours per week
• Working days are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 
• Offering salary $82k – 95k base (FTE) + super + salary packaging
• Located in Melbourne Processing Centre

About the role:

An exciting opportunity is available to join a dedicated team that specialises in recruiting eligible breastfeeding mothers to donate their surplus breastmilk, helping to nourish premature babies across Australia.

The Milk Donor Coordinator is responsible for cultivating strong relationships with breastmilk donors to ensure the timely, efficient, and cost-effective collection of breastmilk to meet patient needs. This Registered Nurse (RN) role provides clinical leadership and expertise regarding milk donation, ensuring donors receive appropriate care while maintaining the highest standards of product safety.

You will be a Registered Nurse with a thorough understanding of supporting breastfeeding women. A current driver’s licence is essential, as the role involves visiting breastmilk donors in their homes or in hospital settings.

Here's what we are looking for:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and Annual License Certificate (with no restrictions)
• Demonstrated lactation expertise
• Phlebotomy skills – experience with blood collection
• Current, unrestricted driver’s licence
• Ability to conduct clinical assessments and apply clinical knowledge in practice
• Proven ability to provide exceptional service
• Strong ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of breastmilk supply and demand issues

Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge or experience working with neonatal populations
• Experience in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) or food regulatory environment
• Flexibility to provide support to the Milk Collection Manager role when required  

This is a permanent part-time opportunity working Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and based at our Melbourne Processing Centre. 

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now!

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW!

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Svet via ssubotic@redcrossblood.org.au.

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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.