Hospital Scientist – Sleep Services
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ678394 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until March 2027
Position Classification: Senior Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $61.32 - $80.48 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ678394
Application Close: Sunday, 9 August 2026
Benefits
- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
The Role
The main role is to ensure the laboratory meets accreditation standards, maintains clinical governance frameworks, and supports quality improvement in accordance with National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and the Australasian Sleep Association. You will act as the coordinator for accreditation activities, audits, policy management, and documentation to ensure the sleep service delivers safe, compliant, and high-quality diagnostic testing. You will be responsible for generating the draft documents required for submission for the initial NATA accreditation of the sleep laboratory.
Where you'll be working
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.
Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
Selection Criteria
- Relevant degree (science, applied science) or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer and the award.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Sleep Laboratory Accreditation and sleep laboratory operations
- Experience with clinical audits and accreditation preparation.
- Demonstrated Adequate experience in the use of polysomnography software for recording, staging, scoring, and the preparation of technical summaries.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology relevant to the work unit, including the use of Microsoft Office Suite, and comply with information and communications security and acceptable use policies.
- Qualifications in Sleep Medicine or equivalent experience in the provision of sleep medicine.
- Current First Aid Certificate or working towards obtaining.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Kate Burns on kate.burns3@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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