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What this job is
A neurophysiology scientist conducts diagnostic testing and research on the electrical activity of the nervous system in hospital, research, or specialist clinic settings across Australia. They operate and interpret specialised equipment such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and evoked potential systems to identify neurological disorders, guide clinical decision-making, and contribute to peer-reviewed research. They work under the oversight of neurologists or clinical neurophysiologists and adhere to relevant professional and clinical standards.
Pay
A$1,544 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Health Record Administrationcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Incident Reporting
- Record Management
- Risk Identification
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation