Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Perfusionist Gde 2
Remuneration:121581.81 - 159582.42 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ691689
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 20 September 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Mark Greaves on ************@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Join SCHN as a Certified Perfusionist and be part of one of Australia's leading paediatric cardiac services. Working within a highly specialised multidisciplinary team, you will support complex cardiac surgery, ECMO, and the Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in a world-class children's hospital environment while making a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the position is to provide those functions necessary for support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and circulatory system of the patient. The Perfusionist performs advanced work in the selection, preparation, operation and maintenance of extracorporeal circulatory equipment. These duties are performed in close cooperation with surgical, anaesthetic and intensive care staff and in accordance with hospital policy.



The primary locations
of work are the cardiac operating theatre, PICU, invasive radiology suite and the transplant operating theatre, however the possibility exists of working in other areas.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

- Bachelor of Science or other relevant degree and holding an Australian CCP or an equivalent certificate.
- Current certification with the Australasian Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or have qualifications deemed by SCHN to be equivalent.
- Ability to liaise effectively and demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and ability to congenially interact with colleagues, patients and relatives from all walks of life.
- Sound organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Ability and willingness to participate in the on call roster and regular overtime arrangements.
- Intermediate computer skills including proficiency in MS Office and data management systems.
- Greater than 5 years post perfusion qualification experience in adult or paediatric CPB is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability and a desire to advance Paediatric Perfusion Services,including ongoing education, quality improvement, managing areas within a service driven team workplace and teaching is highly desirable.

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