Sleep Scientist

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Permanent Mondays /
• part time (16 hours per fortnight)
• Grade 1 Medical Scientist – year dependent upon experience
• Alfred Hospital Sleep Laboratory
• Great staff benefits 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

The Sleep Scientific service is par t of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, one of the largest in the state. Highly specialised services are provided. There is a strong focus on best practice and research.

The Role

This is a relatively autonomous role with supervision and support of senior Sleep Scientists / Physiologists. The main focus of the role is to set up equipment and patients for home monitoring – Home PSG's, Home Oximetry and Home APAP trials. Also to assist with other activities of the laboratory, for example, actigraphy recordings from patients in the two weeks prior to daytime vigilance / somnolence testing.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• An appropriate science degree is necessary. This can include being a qualified nurse to RN level.
• You will preferably have experience as a Sleep Scientist/Physiologist
• You will be highly organised, flexible and work well in a team environment.
• You will pay attention to detail and be keen to develop professionally.

Staff Benefits

This role is an excellent development opportunity, working in a supportive team.

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services

Please detail previous relevant experience you may have and why you would like to take up this role.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Teanau Roebuck, Principal Sleep Scientist on or at

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 1st October 20025

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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