Respiratory Scientist
A Respiratory Scientist conducts pulmonary function testing and sleep studies to diagnose and monitor respiratory conditions in hospitals and specialist clinics across Australia.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate demand in hospital respiratory departments and sleep clinics.
Occupation list membership
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- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
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- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
Key duties
- Perform spirometry, lung volume, and gas diffusion tests
- Conduct sleep studies and polysomnography
- Assist with bronchoscopy and other respiratory procedures
- Report and interpret results for respiratory physicians
Skills required
- Pulmonary function testing and spirometry
- Polysomnography and sleep study analysis
- Medical gas handling and respiratory equipment
- Clinical data interpretation and reporting
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in medical science or respiratory science. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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