Clinical Respiratory Physiologist

Northern Sydney Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Respiratory Investigation Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital within Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a committed Respiratory Scientist to provide high quality respiratory investigations and patient care. You will perform respiratory function testing and ensure accurate data recording and reporting to support diagnosis and treatment decisions.

This permanent full-time role offers 38 hours per week, with a focus on quality assurance and continuous improvement in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or private practice settings with respiratory measurements.
• Knowledge of respiratory measurements including spirometry, lung volumes, DLCO, exercise testing, oscillometry, MBNW and bronchial provocation tests.
• Commitment to quality management and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality respiratory investigations for diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases.
• Perform tests and ensure accurate data recording and reporting.
• Contribute to quality and service improvement activities.

Skills

Respiratory function measurement

Spirometry

Lung volumes

Oscillometry

Exercise testing

Data reporting

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

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Scientific Officer

Remuneration

$1522.34 - $2171.37 per week

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ705456

Who we 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, interesting and 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, their carers, 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, discrimination and 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.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during 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