Senior Hospital Scientist

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 23 hours per week
Position Classification: Senior Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $56.69 - $74.41 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ594695

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia

About the Role

You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation's most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

This Senior Hospital Scientist position in the Sleep Investigation Unit will work together with other hospital scientists, nursing staff and technicians in conducting a comprehensive range of sleep investigations appropriate to the diagnosis and management of patients with sleep disorders. This position is responsible for ensuring quality control for all technical equipment, analysis methods & sleep study procedures in the department, and for providing a strong teaching element in sleep and respiratory physiology and measurement.

For more information, please view the Position Description .

Ideal Candidate

• Holds a science or applied science degree from an approved university requiring three years of full time study or an equivalent qualification. A post-graduate degree in science, respiratory science or physiology is desirable but not essential.
• Registered or registry eligible for the Board of Polysomongraphic Technologist qualification – Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT); or Accredited Clinical Physiologist (sleep); or equivalent.
• Ability to analyse sleep studies, be familiar with Nox, Alice and Compumedics sleep systems, and have advanced troubleshooting and technical ability in polysomnography.

Internal to NSW Health

Benefits

• Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus .
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits .

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy ( PD2024_015 ).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards .

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For enquiries, please contact Kerri Melehan on (02) 9515 7776.

Applications Close: 9 August 2025

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