Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary 12-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 1 (PN 60147)
Salary: $78,287 - $95,022 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Closing Date: 6 June 2025

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

The Sleep Disorders Unit (SDU) provides 24-hour clinical services to adult patients for the assessment and management of sleep disorders. The SDU provides clinical services to adult (inpatients and outpatients) for the assessment and management of sleep disorders. The SDU provides a suite of services, including Level 1 and Level 2 polysomnography, vigilance testing, and positive airways pressure therapy initiation and management.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Graduate Sleep Scientist to become part of the allied health team. This position requires the ability to develop knowledge and competency to conduct tasks and activities within scope of practice according to procedures and published standards. The role includes supporting the operational and quality management requirements of sleep physiology measurement. The role requires participation in, and contribution to, continual professional development of the Sleep Scientist group. Within CHS, the sleep science profession is part of the Clinical Measurement Science (CMS) disciplines. The CMS disciplines are cardiac, neurophysiology, respiratory and sleep sciences. Scientific staff employed across CMS work under a collective vision Clinical Measurement Science professionals deliver compassionate service through collaboration and excellence.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.