Healthcare workers will soon have access to modern, fit for purpose accommodation in Finley with the arrival of new accommodation units to support staff at Finley Health Service.
Six self-contained units are being installed on the east side of the Health Service on Dawe Avenue, delivered as part of the NSW Government's $45.3 million Key Worker Accommodation Program.
The prefabricated units are built off-site and modelled on the Key Worker Accommodation Program Prototype Unit completed earlier this year.
The new units will be fully furnished and self-contained, and feature a screened verandah, a light-filled living and dining area, modern kitchen, bedroom with ensuite, and an internal laundry. Parking spaces and secure access are also provided.
Healthcare workers are expected to move into the new accommodation before the end of the year, once installation, connection of services, fencing, landscaping, and furnishing of the new units is completed.
Murrumbidgee Local Health District is one of three regional local health districts to benefit from a $45.3 million investment to deliver accommodation for health workers under the Key Worker Accommodation Program.
Finley is the second site in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District to receive new accommodation under the program.
In the coming months, Leeton and Narrandera health services will also benefit from the Program with the installation of three units at West Wyalong now complete.
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:
"With the $25 million redevelopment of the Finley Health service expected to start early next year, the availability of new healthcare worker accommodation on-site will be an important boost for recruitment.
"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.
"Finley is the third site in rural and regional NSW to have pre-manufactured new accommodation units delivered under the current Key Worker Accommodation Program, and it's wonderful see the success of this innovative approach to infrastructure continue."
Quotes attributable to Member for Murray, Helen Dalton:
"I'm pleased that these new units will help support healthcare workers at Finley Health Service by providing modern, safe and comfortable accommodation close to their place of work.
"Investments like this are vital to help attract and retain staff, particularly so for regional and rural areas where recruitment is one of the biggest challenges."
