Three new key worker accommodation units have been delivered to Narrandera Health Service as part of the NSW Government's $45.3 million Key Worker Accommodation Program.
Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park announced installation of the units is now underway off Adams Street on the north side of the campus.
The modern and fit-for-purpose units will be fully furnished and self-contained. Each unit features a light-filled living and dining area, modern kitchen, bedroom with ensuite, an internal laundry and a screened verandah. One of the three units has also been designed to support accessibility needs.
Secure access to the units will be provided and there will also be landscaping surrounding the units.
The new units will assist the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) with the recruitment and retention of health workers in the area, with staff expected to move into the new accommodation before the end of the year.
MLHD is one of three regional local health districts to benefit from a $45.3 million investment to deliver accommodation for health workers across rural and regional NSW, under the Key Worker Accommodation Program, which is being delivered in partnership with Health Infrastructure NSW.
Narrandera is the fourth site in NSW to receive new prefabricated units built off-site and modelled on a prototype unit completed earlier this year.
An additional $200.1 million has been committed by the NSW Government to increase key health worker accommodation across rural and regional areas of the state as part of the 2024-25 NSW Budget.
Quotes attributable to Regional Health Minister Ryan Park:
"It's great to see the rollout of the key worker accommodation program throughout the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, and Narrandera being one of the health services to benefit."
"Recruitment and retention of staff in rural and regional hospitals is a priority for the Minns Labor Government, which is why we are committing a further $200.1 million to increase key health worker accommodation in the state."
"Securing suitable accommodation in regional areas can be difficult, so the new units will assist to remove one of the barriers preventing health care workers looking at making the move to a regional town to live and work."
Quotes attributable to Labor spokesperson for Cootamundra Stephen Lawrence MLC:
"Narrandera is such a great community, and with the Murrumbidgee River and natural beauty of the town, healthcare workers should really consider it as a potential place to live and work, especially with this new accommodation available."
"The accommodation units are a positive attribute to the local hospital and the town of Narrandera, and we are looking forward to move-in day soon."
