Sleep Scientist

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Casual Appointment
• Medical Scientist Grade 1
• Located at The Alfred
• Great Staff benefits!

The Department

Respiratory Medicine has a unique and comprehensive spectrum of expertise in Australia across clinical and basic allergy and advanced adult lung diseases, including severe asthma, emphysema, interstitial lung diseases, sleep apnoea, cystic fibrosis (CF; State Centre of Excellence) and lung transplantation. It comprises of four Clinical Services, supported by the Bronchoscopy Service, the Respiratory Physiology Service, and the Sleep Physiology Service

The Role

The Alfred Sleep Disorders and Ventilatory Failure Service is committed to providing a high quality clinical service and is actively involved in Sleep Medicine Research. 

We are seeking candidates with an appropriate science/psychology degree or who have a nursing degree to work as a Sleep Scientist in our Sleep Laboratory that is open Monday – Thursday night inclusive.  We would require the successful candidate to cover shifts when other staff may be absent.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science or Psychology
• Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to deal with patients in a professional and confident manner.
• Physiological monitoring, ECG interpretation and ABG sampling skills are desirable.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.
• Previous experience as a Sleep Scientist would be advantageous.
• Applicants must be task focussed, highly motivated and show initiative.
• They must be quick to learn, reliable and be able to work independently as well as part of an integrated team.
• Applicants need to be flexible and able to accommodate change easily.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• On-site car (subject to availability) & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For all queries relating to this position, please contact Teanau Roebuck – t.roebuck@alfred.org.au.

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 26th August 2026.

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.