Sleep Technologist We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sleep professional to join our Sleep Laboratory team as a casual Sleep Technologist working night shifts (7:00pm-7:30am).
Applicants with great experience or additional skills to those set out below are welcome to apply and may be appointed to a higher graded position.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both clinical service delivery and cutting-edge sleep research.
You will independently perform sleep investigations, in accordance with established protocols and procedures, and as directed.
This includes providing high-quality patient and research participant care, performing the setup and monitoring of adult overnight polysomnography (PSG) studies, and supporting cutting edge research sleep studies.
Key Responsibilities Reliably deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring dignity, privacy, and informed consent in all patient and participant interactions.
Independently perform adult overnight PSG studies in accordance with protocols and procedures, ensuring accuracy, technical quality, and appropriate troubleshooting.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical and research documentation in line with protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
Consistently achieve high quality data acquisition for diagnostic PSG studies and research study protocols while adhering to study protocols, ethical standards, and GCP requirements.
Adhere to clinical, organisational, and regulatory standards; identify and report protocol deviations, equipment faults, and compliance issues.




Continuously maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment, including infection control and timely reporting of Work Health and Safety (WHS) incidents and hazards.
Consistently communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders; provide explicit handovers and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
Maintain required certifications without lapse and actively engage in ongoing professional development to build competency.
Promote the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research as a research institute and clinical service by always providing the best possible care and service.
Reliably acquire high-quality research data and understand why protocol adherence matters.
Essential Criteria Able to set-up, monitor, and perform basic troubleshooting for diagnostic PSG studies for both clinical and research purposes.
Demonstrated ability in timely and appropriate documentation.
A basic understanding of human physiology and the use and application of patient/participant monitoring and equipment.
Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and perform tasks to completion with minimal supervision.




Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Available to be rostered for overnight shifts, and on call.
Working towards a tertiary degree in a health-related or science subject, or equivalent qualification.
Experience in sleep science/medicine, typically gained over a minimum period of 3 months, or comparable experience.
Desirable Criteria Member of Australia and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA) and/or Australasian Sleep Association (ASA).
Experience in a clinical research environment.
Experience in Compumedics sleep study hardware and software.
Working Rights Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.
Position Description Sleep Technologist Grade 2 How to apply If you have relevant experience and would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (respond to the Essential Criteria above) via email to ******.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received.
If you have any questions about the role, please email ******.
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📌 Sleep Technologist (Sydney)
🏢 Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
📍 Sydney