Sleep Scientist Grade 1 or 2
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the Monash Adult Sleep Service
The Monash adult sleep service consists of a 6 bed laboratory located at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, and a 3 bed laboratory located at Dandenong hospital. The adult sleep laboratories operate 6 nights per week from Sunday through to Friday night and offers the following shifts:
- Setup shift Clayton lab: 5.00pm to 10.00pm
- Setup shift Dandenong lab: 6pm to 10pm
- Night shift (all labs): 9.30pm to 7.30am
About the Role
We are currently seeking two enthusiastic and professional Grade 1 or 2 (dependent upon experience per the EBA rules) Sleep Scientists to join our team across both the Clayton and Dandenong sites. This casual position will be to cover both setup and night shifts at the Clayton and Dandenong labs.
This position reports to the Chief and Deputy Chief Sleep Scientists, and your duties will involve all aspects of sleep study preparation, recording and overnight monitoring of in lab and home based sleep studies. Sleep studies will include routine diagnostic PSG and CPAP titration; oxygen titration, transcutaneous CO2 monitoring, and complex ventilation studies. You will also be required to attend regular in-service educational meetings as part of this role and maintain all mandatory training requirements.
As part of this role, we also offer excellent professional development opportunities, including supporting applications for relevant post graduate study, preparation for the RPSGT exam, registration with the ACCP, participation in departmental research activities and attendance at educational meetings and conferences.
The ideal candidate will be suitabily qualified, have experience in a public hospital sleep laboratory and have availability to cover both setup and night shifts on a regular basis. Additionally, there will be opportunities for development into other shifts or roles for Sleep Scientists who demosntrate a committment to excellence in testing and patient care, engagement in independent professional development and strong team values.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Essential:
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent with a Psychophysiology/Physiology/Biomedical major
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work autonomously with an analytical approach to troubleshooting
- Self-motivated and flexible
- Availability to cover setup and/or night shifts on a regular basis (minimum 2 per month on average)
- Eligibility for registration with the ACCP
Desirable (required for Grade 2 and per EBA rules):
- Experience working within a NATA accredited sleep laboratory
- Willingness and ability to work across both setup and night shifts
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential and/or postgraduate study in sleep medicine/science
- Registration with the ACCP as a Clinical Physiologist (Sleep) Level 2
- Experience with complex ventilation studies
- Experience with Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Anthony Turton or Adam Rossely on 03 9594 2133
Grade 1 Position Description can be found here
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How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 22 May, 2026