Senior Sleep Technician, Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

SA Health
Job reference: 942819
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - TGO2 - Technical Officer L2, $80,794 to $85,776 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.52 FTE) - fixed term (temporary) contract until 27 January 2027

About WCHN
Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Senior Sleep Technician provides specialised technical support within the Children's Sleep Disorders Unit, delivering high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies for neonates, children, and young people. The role is responsible for analysing and scoring sleep studies, maintaining specialised equipment, supporting quality assurance activities, managing clinical records, and assisting with the training of junior staff and students. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the position requires participation in a rotating roster, including overnight, afternoon, set-up, and day shifts, to meet clinical service demands.

Key duties of the role

• Safely conducting sleep studies (PSG), using computerised physiological data acquisition and recording equipment.
• Under medical direction, implementing therapeutic treatment protocols to treat sleep-related breathing disorders with supplementary oxygen or non-invasive ventilation.
• Provide quality assurance, equipment maintenance, administrative support, and assist in the training of staff and students to support the effective operation of the Sleep Disorders Unit.
• Perform analysis and basic interpretation of sleep studies, identify abnormal results, and ensure investigations meet quality and safety standards while supporting clinical staff.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the correct and safe operation and maintenance of all sensors, equipment and instrumentation in the Sleep Disorders Unit.
• Support and actively participate in a positive and innovative team work culture and promote safe work practices within the Sleep Disorders Unit.

Skills and Experience

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline or Bachelor degree/higher qualification in Medical Science, Biomedical Science, Clinical Physiology, Health Science, or related field
• Demonstrated experience in sleep studies, clinical testing procedures, or a related technical healthcare environment
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Knowledge of human physiology, safe work practices, and quality standards in clinical testing
• Demonstrated ability to analyse information, solve problems, communicate effectively, and work with limited supervision

Enquiries can be directed to

Dr Scott Coussens
Position: Sleep Laboratory Manager, WCHN
Phone: 8161 6446
Email: **************@sa.gov.au 

OR

WCHN Paediatric Medicine Medical Admin

 8161 6783

***************@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 06 September 2026 11:55PM

Applications close: 06/09/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.