Clinical Respiratory Physiologist

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Sydney is seeking a Respiratory Scientist to join the Respiratory Investigation Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital. The role focuses on high quality respiratory testing and data reporting to support patient care.

You will perform a range of respiratory investigations and contribute to diagnostic pathways while upholding quality management and safety standards. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant hospital or private practice experience in respiratory function measurement.
• Knowledge of respiratory function measurements including spirometry, lung volumes, DLCO, exercise testing, oscillometry, MB nitrogen washout and bronchial provocation tests.
• Desirable: experience collecting Arterial Blood Gas.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality respiratory investigations for diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory diseases.
• Ensure accurate data recording and reporting of respiratory function tests.

Skills

Respiratory testing

Spirometry

Lung volumes

DLCO

Exercise testing

Oscillometry

MBNW

Bronchial provocation

Arterial blood gas

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for a scientist with a strong interest in respiratory physiology and commitment to high quality respiratory measurement to join the Respiratory Investigation team at Royal North Shore Hospital

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Scientific Officer
Remuneration:$1522.34 - $2171.37 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ705456

Whowe are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interestingand rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, theircarers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discriminationand racism.

Where you'll be working
Respiratory Investigation Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital.

What you'll be doing
The Respiratory Scientist is responsible for the provision of high quality care to patients. The position performs a range of respiratory investigations appropriate for the diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory diseases. They are expected to be knowledgeable in the procedures, methodology and theory pertaining to respiratory function testing and take responsibility for routine diagnostic tests and are expected to appraise the results in order to ensure accurate data recording and reporting.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Relevant experience within a hospital or private practice setting in respiratory function measurement.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respiratory function measurement, including but not limited to, Spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, exercise testing, oscillometry, multiple breath nitrogen washout and bronchial provocation tests. Experience in collecting Arterial Blood Gas desirable.

Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities.

For role related queries or questions contact David Chapman on *************@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9463 2***

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 13 November 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 24 November 2026