Sleep Scientist

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated Sleep Scientists (Grade 1) to join the Department of Respiratory and Sleep department.

Pleae note: There are multiple positions available. Both full time and part itmw will be considered.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

Northern Health is thrilled to announce the launch of our innovative Sleep Medicine Service This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic Sleep Scientists (Grade 1) to join our team and be part of the team who will develop this ground-breaking service. Our mission is to provide integrated, digitally enabled care that focuses on delivering outcomes that truly matter to our patients and community. Our team are collaborative, passionate and relentlessly committed to continuous improvement. We truly believe in living Northern Health's values of Safe, Kind and Together.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all overnight and evening diagnostic and treatment sleep studies and other testing.
• Perform implementation of PAP therapy, including mask fitting and patient education.
• Assist and participate with the ongoing quality assurance program, including achieving and maintaining ASA/NATA accreditation
• Provide input to the structure and function of Sleep laboartory to ensure the safe and efficient integration of testing and clinical follow-up
• Assist with the development and conduct teaching / training programs

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Previous knowledge and experience across a broad range of sleep physiological measurements (desired no essential)
• Previous knowledge of scientific equipment and quality assurance (desired no essential)
• Have a focus on operational excellence and team collaboration
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Nicholas Romeo at

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shape the future of sleep medicine at Northern Health. Apply now and make a difference in the lives of our patients and community.

Applications close on 09 September 2025

Shortlisting will start right away for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program

• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

• An inclusive and culturally safe space

• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'

• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza