Respiratory Scientist - Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Employment Type: 2 x Full Time, Permanent Classification: Health Professional Level 2 (PN 67413, Various) Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Closing Date: 16 August 2026 What can we offer you: • 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. • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. • Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval) About the Role: Join the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine (DRSM), a leading specialist service providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to the ACT and surrounding region. The Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (RPL), accredited by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ), delivers high-quality respiratory diagnostic and monitoring services for both adult and paediatric patients and is committed to excellence in patient care, innovation, education, and research. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Respiratory Scientist to become part of our multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will perform a broad range of respiratory function assessments, including spirometry, lung volume measurements, gas transfer testing, bronchial provocation testing, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Working under the broad direction of the Senior Respiratory Scientist, you will independently undertake routine respiratory investigations and contribute to more complex assessments in accordance with established procedures, accreditation requirements, and professional standards. The successful applicant will be committed to professional excellence and lifelong learning, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team. You will contribute to the education and training of staff where appropriate, support the development and review of clinical guidelines and procedures, and participate in ongoing continuing professional development activities that strengthen the Respiratory Scientist workforce. This position offers you to work in a dynamic clinical environment where you will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centred care. You will play an active role in maintaining and enhancing the quality and operational requirements of the respiratory physiology service, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and contributing to research, quality management, and change management projects that improve patient outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected service and make a meaningful contribution to the assessment, diagnosis, and management of respiratory conditions across the ACT and region while advancing your career within a supportive and progressive healthcare environment. For more information regarding the position duties click here for 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. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-Pages Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. (All applications must be accompanied by a Response to Selection Criteria.) ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Johanna Kok on (02) 5124 2806 or at Johanna.Kok@act.gov.au