CRVCID ******
This is a recruitment pool for Permanent
Full-Time and Fixed Term Full-Time appointments, with the
possibility of extensions and/or permanency.
We currently have two
full-time vacancies available to be filled
immediately:
One permanent
position
One 12-month
fixed-term position, with the possibility of
extension(s)
South Metropolitan Health
Service
, every employee contributes to delivering safe,
high-quality care to our community.
Guided by our vision of
Excellent health care, every time
, we place
research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of
everything we do.
We are building a culture of shared learning and
leadership that reflects our commitment to being
Collectively One, Locally Led
.
Through tailored
development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary
ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make
a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.
Position Profile and
Role
The Senior Respiratory Sleep
Scientist in Charge provides expert clinical and scientific
leadership to promote excellence in sleep diagnostics, therapy,
clinical education, and continuous quality improvement.
The role
manages sleep laboratory operations, leads technical development
and digital innovation, and manages human and financial resources
while supervising sleep scientists to ensure compliance with
relevant standards, regulations and best practice guidelines.
In
collaboration with the Chief Respiratory and Sleep Scientist, the
role contributes to the strategic development and implementation of
sleep services across FSH and SMHS.
See attached Job Description
Form (JDF) for full position details and selection
criteria.
Want to know more?
We
encourage you to contact at Danae Symes, Chief
Respiratory and Sleep Scientist at ******.
About us
Our Values guide our work in every
action, and that includes recruitment and employment!
SMHS
encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people
with disability to work with us.
Whatever your age, race, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities
are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our
workforce.
Fiona Stanley Hospital
(FSH)
is an 863-bed tertiary and quaternary hospital
providing a broad range of specialised healthcare services.
These
include the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer
centre, dedicated mental health facilities, maternity, paediatric
and neonatal care, as well as the State Adult Burns Service.
FSH
also delivers highly specialised treatments such as heart and lung




transplantation and hyperbaric medicine.
Adjacent to the hospital, the FSH
Medihotel operates within the Aegis Health Building and provides an
innovative extension of FSH healthcare services, operating 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
How to apply
You've heard from us, now
we'd like to hear from you.
Suitability Criteria:
Suitability recognises that merit is determined not only by skills,
knowledge and experience, but also by a broader set of factors.
These include an applicant's eligibility for appointment,
demonstrated behaviours, alignment with organisational values and
ethical standards, and their ability to contribute positively to
our workplace culture
.
In addition to the Essential
Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job
Description Form (JDF), the below requirements will also be
considered to determine your suitability for the role:
Pre-Employment Conditions - Integrity, police check,
security clearance, WWC, evidence of qualified certification
(Sleep).
Job Requirements - Advanced clinical expertise in Sleep
Science, leadership and team management, service coordination
and quality improvement, communication and stakeholder
engagement, demonstrated committment to professional standards,
evidence-based practice, education and ongoing skilled
development and ability to contribute to policy development,
service planning and achievement of organisational
objectives.
Personal Attributes - Alignment with JDF, Public Sector
Code of Ethics and organisational values.
Organisational Requirements - Need to work across Monday to
Friday.
Need to be able to commence the position in ****.
Your application should
include:
A copy of your current CV
A statement addressing the suitability criteria, and
specifically the Essential Criteria in the JDF
The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
who can attest to your suitability for this role.
Please note
referees may be contacted as part of the initial assessment
process.
These documents should be complete
and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Please ensure you
allow enough time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please




contact Employee Services on ******** for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Application and assessment
support
If you have any access needs that
may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the
application and assessment process, please contact Danae Symes,
Chief Respiratory and Sleep Scientist at ******.
If you are an Aboriginal person who
would like assistance with your application, please contact
Jobs and Skills WA on ********.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of
benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
Professional Development Opportunities and Study
leave/assistance
Flexible working arrangements
Flexible leave arrangements
Other professional and location-based allowances
For further information click
here.
Eligibility to Apply:
To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to
individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas
that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.
We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act **** applies to
this position.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility.
WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process.
As well as undertaking
a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check (if required
for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.
We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour.
Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With
Children (WWC) Check.
For further information please refer to the
WWC website at:
Suitable applicants will be placed
in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar
vacancies occur.
Appointments may be made from this pool until
30/11/2027.
Lodgement is system
generated.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED

📌 Senior Respiratory Sleep Scientist In Charge (Perth)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth