Grade 3 Senior Sleep Scientist/Team Leader

Job Description:

Sleep Scientist Grade 3

Sleep Department | St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne

East Melbourne Campus

Join an Organisation Where We Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated Grade 3 Sleep Scientist to join the Sleep Service at St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne.

This senior position combines advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities and will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of a high-performing, patient-centred sleep service. Working closely with the Allied Health Manager, medical specialists and multidisciplinary team members, you will provide clinical leadership, staff supervision, service coordination and quality improvement initiatives while delivering exceptional patient care.

As a recognised senior clinician within the department, you will foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based sleep diagnostic services.

This role will include a combination of sleep study analysis duties, together with dedicated leadership and administrative responsibilities.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Grade 3 Sleep Scientist, you will:

• Provide advanced clinical expertise in polysomnography and sleep diagnostics.
• Lead and promote evidence-based practice across the Sleep Service.
• Supervise, support and mentor Grade 1 and Grade 2 Sleep Scientists.
• Coordinate clinical education activities where required.
• Support workforce planning through rostering and staffing coordination.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and orientation of new team members.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental audits, accreditation activities and clinical governance processes.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with Sleep Physicians, nursing teams, allied health clinicians and hospital leadership.
• Promote a culture of patient-centred care, safety, excellence and innovation.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM?

You will join a high-performing team and a workplace where relationships are built on mutual trust, respect and compassion. We value our staff and support professional development within a collaborative learning environment.

As part of St Vincent's Health Australia, you will enjoy:

• Working for one of Australia's leading not-for-profit healthcare organisations
• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
• Access to Fitness Passport discounted gym memberships
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• Additional purchased leave options
• Staff discounts on hospital admissions across SVHA Private Hospitals
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
• A values-based workplace committed to excellence, innovation and person-centred care

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced Sleep Scientist with a passion for clinical excellence, leadership and service improvement. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to supporting both patients and colleagues to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Your skills and experience will include:

Essential

• Minimum five years' experience working within a sleep medicine service or relevant clinical specialty & minimum two years in senior role.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior clinicians and students.
• Strong clinical expertise in polysomnography and sleep diagnostics.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centred care.
• Experience participating in quality improvement, risk management or accreditation activities.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• National Police Check.

Highly Desirable

• Experience leading quality improvement projects.
• Experience with staffing coordination, rostering or workforce management.
• Exposure to recruitment, orientation and performance development processes.
• Additional qualifications or postgraduate studies relevant to Sleep Science or leadership.
• Experience contributing to education, research, teaching or professional development activities.
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification (or working towards).
• Experience with Noxturnal PSG
• Experience with NATA accreditation

ABOUT ST VINCENT'S PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, caregivers and support staff provide the highest standards of therapeutic, medical and surgical care across our campuses at East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Kew and Werribee.

As part of St Vincent's Health Australia, we are committed to delivering excellent and compassionate care, advancing clinical excellence, and building a more connected and equitable healthcare system.

APPLY NOW

If this opportunity aligns with your skills, experience and career aspirations, we would love to hear from you.

Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Current Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practice and cultural diversity, and promote a smoke-free workplace.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to Reconciliation and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

HAVE A QUESTION?

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact: Theresa Murray Allied Health Manager (03) 9928 6613

Closing Date:

12 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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