New hospital offers in excess of 200 new employment opportunities

A campaign will begin next week to recruit in excess of 200 new caregivers to the new St John of God Berwick Hospital.

The existing hospital employs 387 caregivers. These numbers are set to grow once the new hospital, under construction, opens its doors on January 18th, 2018.

Job opportunities will be advertised from July 17th for four weeks.

A registration of interest portal was created on the hospital’s website in late 2016 for those interested in gaining employment. Over 2000 individuals registered.

The recruitment marketing campaign including social media, radio, print and internal promotions will capture the essence of what it is to be a caregiver at St John of God Berwick, including a unique sense of compassionate care that the hospital is extremely proud of.

It is hoped that this will assist in attracting a high quality of applicants with the right cultural fit for the organisation. Roles available will include a wide variety of clinical, non-clinical and support vacancies across a variety of days and shifts (including casual).

St John of God Berwick Hospital is an employer of choice with a host of benefits on offer for successful applicants.

It is estimated that there will be approximately 200 employment opportunities across the hospital including both clinical and nonclinical opportunities.

Hospital management are pleased to be able to provide such a wealth of new employment opportunities to the local community and to provide the chance for local residents to seek fulfilling and meaningful work closer to home.

Currently more than 70 per cent of our community travel outside the region for employment. Local councils believe this is having a significant impact on families.

In fact, the new hospital will make St John of God Berwick one of the largest employers in the Casey Cardinia region.

New doctors will also be recruited to the new facility with the introduction of new services including an intensive care unit, cardiac care and a cardiac/vascular catheter laboratory.

Over the past 12 months the hospital’s Business Development team has engaged with their current specialist doctors to identify those who are interested in increasing their work at the hospital.

Discussion with a number of new medical specialists has also occurred and we look forward to introducing our new doctors to the community.

Applicants who require further information or wish to view employment opportunities should visit sjog.org.au/ berwickcareers