PROSPECTIVE health care workers converged on two health expos recently to find out what opportunities are available to them.
A jobs expo at Logan Hospital and another at Twin Rivers, Eagleby, highlighted health employment as a result of expansions to Logan Hospital that will see 1500 clinical and non-clinical jobs over the next two years.
There will be a total of 206 additional beds at the hospital.
The Logan Hospital Careers Fair held gave hundreds of Logan residents the chance to speak with current staff about the roles on offer and how to register their interest.
Logan Hospital serves one of Queensland’s largest growth corridors meaning demand for health services continues to rise.
The $460 million Stage 1 Expansion project will deliver 206 additional beds and treatment spaces at Logan Hospital, and an additional 112 beds will be delivered by 2026 as part of the $530 million Stage 2 Expansion.
This is in addition to the refurbishment and expansion of maternity services which is continuing.
More information about job opportunities can be found at LoganHospitalCareers.com.au
“With the growth of the hospital over the coming years, this is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting a job in healthcare,” health minister Yvette D’Ath said.
“These 1500 new jobs, a 30% increase on the current number of healthcare workers, are a result of this record $1 billion-plus investment into Logan Hospital.
“You can’t invest in capital expansion projects in health and not invest in staff, so I commend the Metro South HHS for taking this innovative approach to entice locals to look at careers with their local health service.
“One of the key strategies to deal with the global shortage of healthcare workers is to grow our own. That’s why days like today go along way in encouraging people to consider a career in health.
“Logan Hospital is already home to Queensland’s third busiest emergency department that provided care to more than 110,000 patients last year as well as over 89,000 inpatient admissions.”
