Sleep Medicine Clinical Fellow - Advanced Trainee - Woolcock/St George

Woolcock Institute of Medical Research; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Tax-free meal & entertainment

Conference support funding

Public transport access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is offering a 12-month Clinical Fellow (Advanced Trainee) position in Sleep Medicine, split 0.5 FTE at Woolcock Institute and 0.5 FTE at St George Hospital. Start February 2027, with potential additional clinical income through hospital clinics.

Training across sleep clinics and a major research group. Essential criteria include progression toward FRACP with Sleep Medicine Training eligibility, strong sleep disorder knowledge, and ability to work in a

Qualifications

• FRACP or equivalent in respiratory medicine by February 2027
• Eligible for Sleep Medicine Advanced Training through RACP
• Experience with common sleep disorders and sleep-disordered breathing
• Hands-on CPAP and non-invasive ventilation management, plus behavioural therapy basics
• Knowledge of PSG instrumentation, recording and interpretation
• Background in clinical research processes desired
• Strong communication and teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting
• Willingness to travel between Woolcock Institute and St George Hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide sleep medicine clinical services at Woolcock Clinic, including specialised clinics and diagnostic services
• Contribute to two sections: Woolcock Clinic and Sleep and Circadian Research Group
• Undertake clinical and research activities at St George Hospital with potential for hospital clinic income
• Participate in research participant screenings and small research projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and travel between sites as required

Skills

Sleep medicine knowledge

Clinical teamwork

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Respiratory Medicine FRACP or equivalent by Feb 2027

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

CPAP/NIV devices

PSG scoring tools

Job description

Sleep Medicine Clinical Fellow - Advanced Trainee - Woolcock/St George

About the role

The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is seeking a Clinical Fellow (Advanced Trainee) for a training position which is 0.5 FTE salaried at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and 0.5 FTE commitment at St George Hospital with opportunity to earn clinical income through hospital clinics. The training position is for 12 months commencing February 2027.

This position will work across two key sections of the Institute.

1. The Woolcock Clinic – a world leading, multidisciplinary clinic specialising in the treatment of all sleep and breathing disorders. Here, the role will contribute to the provision of sleep medicine clinical services with active involvement in the Clinic’s specialised clinics including: Hypersomnolence and Narcolepsy Clinic, Insomnia Clinic, CPAP Clinic and General Sleep Clinic as well as its diagnostic services including in-lab polysomnography, CPAP titration and review studies, multiple sleep latency testing and maintenance of wakefulness testing.
2. Sleep and Circadian Research Group – a large, multidisciplinary research group working to forge new ground in the understanding of the biology of sleep and the prevention and treatment of sleep disorders. The group has a broad and extensive research program in which the role will actively participate across multiple projects. This may include participant screenings for research studies, conducting participant visits and undertaking their own small research project in an area of interest.

Additionally, the role will undertake clinical and research activities at St George Hospital which recently opened the largest public facility in the country, Specialised MDT clinics include Neurology and neuromuscular clinics, maxillofacial-ENT-dental-sleep clinics and disability medicine clinics requiring ventilation. The St George Hospital portion of this role is non-salaried with opportunity to earn clinical income via the hospital clinics. .
This position is suited to Trainees wishing to complete their Advanced Training in Sleep Medicine or those who have already attained their Respiratory Medicine FRACP and are seeking Sleep Medicine Training/accreditation.

Benefits

• You will have the opportunity to work for the leading respiratory and sleep research organisation in Australia
• Salary packaging options (up to $15,900 tax-free) and tax-free meal and entertainment costs of up to $2,650
• Access to financial support to attend the major domestic conference and other professional learning opportunities/resources
• Easily accessible by public transport
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including wellbeing resources and free support from qualified professional (financial, legal, nutrition, health)

Essential criteria

• Obtained or due to have obtained Respiratory Medicine FRACP or similar (e.g. Neurology) by February 2027
• Eligible to be enrolled in Sleep Medicine Advanced Training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Clinical knowledge and experience with common sleep disorders including sleep disordered breathing, disorders of daytime somnolence, insomnia, parasomnias, disorders of chronobiology and psychiatric, cardiorespiratory and neurological disorders affecting sleep
• Hands-on practical skills in management of above disorders including continuous positive airway pressure use, non-invasive ventilation, basic behavioural therapy for insomnias and disorders of chronobiology and stimulant use
• Basic practical knowledge of instrumentation, recording, scoring techniques and interpretation for polysomnographic studies including overnight PSG, CPAP pressures determination studies, bi-level (titration), multiple sleep latency and maintenance of wakefulness testing
• Basic knowledge of clinical research processes and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Willingness to travel between locations (e.g. Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and St George Hospital)
• Current Working With Children Check

Location

The salaried part of this role will be based at the Woolcock's current site in Macquarie Park. The other portion of the training position will be based at St George Hospital precinct.

Our Vision:

Improved quality of life for individuals and families affected by sleep, breathing and lung disorders.

Our Aspiration:

To maintain our world-leading research impact by translating sleep, respiratory and lung cancer research into better clinical outcomes globally.

Our Values:

Respect, Excellence, Partnership, Support and Opportunity.

Working rights

Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

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