Development

With over 1800 staff employed in medical, nursing, allied health, administration and support roles, we are commitment to meeting the diverse training needs of our workforce which is at the forefront of medical expertise and patient care.

Internal Training and Development Programs
Our Staff Development Department is a Registered Training Organisation with a very qualified and committed team of professional educators who offer our employees a diverse range of training and development opportunities.

We are committed to promoting and encouraging personal and professional development by offering over 50 internal education programs ranging from clinical training to management and administration skills. Examples of this training include; advanced life support, wound management, computer training, recruitment and selection, and management development. Some of the nationally recognised training programs include Certificate III and IV in Business (Frontline Management) and Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Our Staff Development department produces a six monthly Training & Development Manual and monthly “What's On” calendars which are distributed hospital wide. The Training & Development Manual contains an index of programs and an outline for each program offered.

Hospital Orientation Programs
At the commencement of employment, all staff are required to attend a one-day Hospital Orientation Program. This Program is conducted monthly and includes a number of compulsory education programs such as; Fire & Emergency, Health & Safety and Workplace Diversity.

In addition to the Hospital Orientation Program, all staff are provided with a comprehensive orientation to the area or department in which they are employed.

External Education Attendance
We support applications for external course attendance. External education refers to training programs, seminars/workshops and conferences that attract a fee and are conducted by external organisations or higher education at TAFE/University.

In addition, we annually offer two External Education Grants to provide our employees with alternative external education opportunities.