Closes: 06 November 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 4
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 plus superannuation
Position No: 71140 - 02SFC
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 October 2026
Contact Officer: Johanna Kok on [email protected] or 02 5124 2806

What can we offer you:

- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.

About the Role:

Join a leading specialist service within Canberra Health Services and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality sleep diagnostics and therapy services to the ACT and surrounding region. As part of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, you'll work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment and management of sleep disorders through advanced diagnostic testing, positive airway pressure therapies, and patient-centred care. This is an exciting chance to contribute to a service committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As the Senior Sleep Scientist, you will provide expert clinical leadership while independently performing routine and complex polysomnography studies, data analysis, and sleep therapy management. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Sleep Disorders Unit, coordinate laboratory activities, support accreditation and quality assurance initiatives, and contribute to service development, research, and improvement projects. Working across day, evening, and overnight shifts,



you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of a responsive 24-hour service.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced clinician with advanced technical expertise in sleep science, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for developing others. You will bring exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to supervise and mentor staff and students, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace innovation, and are dedicated to achieving outstanding patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team delivering compassionate care through collaboration and excellence.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Note: This is a temporary position available for three months with possibility of extension. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.





For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

📌 Senior Sleep Scientist - Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
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