Scientist Grade 2

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

The Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine (DRSM) is part of the Medical and Cancer Services unit.  The DRSM operates a clinical service providing extensive inpatient and outpatient care.  Operating within the DRSM is the Victorian Respiratory Support Service, which provides support to clients on home ventilation.  The DRSM also operates a Sleep Laboratory and a Respiratory Laboratory.  The Respiratory Laboratory is a key component of the DRSM and provides a comprehensive, tertiary level, diagnostic laboratory service to the Austin Hospital and the wider community. 

About the role

This position, 3 days per week and ongoing, is primarily responsible for performing routine and some of the more complex respiratory function testing within the laboratories, while demonstrating high standards of laboratory measurement and patient care.  Working at satellite laboratories may be required. Active involvement in the laboratory quality assurance program is also required.

A regular day will see you:

• Perform routine and some of the more complex respiratory function tests (including cardiopulmonary exercise testing) as required. 

• Be involved in the conduct of an effective quality assurance program. 

• Participate in training, education and professional development programs for staff. 

About you

As the Respiratory Scientist, You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Significant knowledge and experience across a broad area of respiratory physiology and lung function testing. 
• Experience conducting cardiopulmonary exercise tests
• Relevant under-graduate qualifications. 
• Ability to work both independently and effectively in a team  

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

·         Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.

·         A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

·         Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Danny Brazzale, Scientist Grade 4 at Danny.BRAZZALE@austin.org.au.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 8 June