Sleep Technician

WELLSLEEP CENTRE | AU ANA TE MOE

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE | TE TARI WHAIORA

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, WELLINGTON | ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKA, PŌNEKE

About our team/Mō te tīma

The University of Otago, Wellington (UOW) provides health research and teaching in New Zealand’s capital city.

It enjoys collaborative relationships with District Health Boards, local health service providers, multiple central and local government agencies such as the Ministry of Health and Wellington City Council as well as other tertiary education providers such as Massey and Victoria University. It also has strong links with local iwi.

The role/Te mahi

As a Sleep Technician, you will provide technical support to WellSleep for home sleep tests, therapy initiation and associated tasks. The role will involve:

• Attaching sleep monitoring equipment to patients and educating them on the use of the equipment.
• Initiation of PAP therapy in an outpatient setting and follow-up.
• Preparation of sleep equipment in terms of inventory and setup.
• Other related tasks as required (e.g. booking of patients, report finalising).

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for candidates with:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• Customer service experience.
• Evidence of a successful teamwork approach in the workplace.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Technical skills in terms of monitoring equipment or an ability to learn this.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• An interest in health services provision.
• Health workplace experience.
• Clinical / patient experience.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position based at the Bowen Hospital in Wellington. Hours of work are determined by a roster set in advance which could include either a day, evening or night shifts.

The appointment range for this role is $63,508 to $68,185 per annum. Top of the range is $73,640.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

Specific enquiries may be emailed to Associate Professor Angela Campbell, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

Applications quoting reference number 2600949 will close on Thursday, 2 July 2026, 11.59pm.

Additional Information

Contact: Angela Campbell

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Wellington

Primary Location

NZL-NI-Wellington

Employment Status

Permanent

Salary Level and Range

Level 4 (Range of Appointments $63,508 to $68,185, Top of Range $73,640)

Organisation

Medicine

Job Function

Medical and Science Technicians