Respiratory Scientist/Deputy Head of Respiratory Laboratory Full Time Maternity leave cover - 12 months 0.6 EFT Permanent Part Time option will also be considered Leadership opportunity Generous Salary Packaging + super + salary Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff.
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About the role An exciting opportunity for an experienced Respiratory Scientist to join the Eastern Health Respiratory Laboratory Service as a Grade 3 Respiratory Scientist/Deputy Head of Respiratory Laboratory Services.
The position has a combination of clinical and managerial responsibilities and requires demonstrated expertise in the area of Respiratory testing, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Oxygen therapy, Quality Assurance and Management duties.
This position will be required to work in Respiratory Laboratories across all sites at Eastern Health.
About you To be successful in this role you will possess: Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent Certified Respiratory Function Scientist (CRFS, ANZSRS) A minimum of eight years' experience in the field of respiratory science Knowledge of Cardio-pulmonary exercise tests Understanding of Quality Control, Quality Assurance and their management and application Experience in overseeing training and education programs for scientific staff inclusive of ANZSRS competency assessments.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
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Diverse and engaging career opportunities Friendly & supportive team Flexible working hours Salary packaging options Career progression in our teaching hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).
We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know: We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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We do not accept recruitment agency application Position Description Link Contact Person: Eleonora (Nory) Del Colle Contact Number: 03 9895 3437 Contact Email: ****** Job Posting End Date: 12/01/2025 Need help submitting your application?
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