Woolcock Institute of Medical Research w/ St George Hospital
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 time commitment at St George Hospital with opportunity to earn clinical income through hospital clinics. This training position is for 12-months commencing February 2027.
This position will work across two key sections of the Woolcock 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, for example: Hypersomnolence and Narcolepsy Clinic, Insomnia Clinic, CPAP Clinic, 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 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 sleep 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 professionals (financial, legal, nutrition, health)t
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 and St George Hospital)
- Current Working with Children Check
Location
The salaried part of this role will be based at the Woolcock Institute’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
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (must respond to the selection criteria above and summarise your personal interest in Sleep Medicine) via Seek or via email to
[email protected]
Questions about the role can be directed to Bek Price at the above email address.
Applications close 5 pm, Thursday 25 June 2026.
Working Rights
Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.
