A wide range of Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, Hostel, Nursing Home, Allied Health and Outreach services are provided to a population of 17,000 in the Shire of Mount Alexander.

Assessment, Rehabilitation and Allied Health services are also provided to the neighbouring Shires of Central Goldfields and Macedon Ranges reaching a combined population of over 60,000.

A collaborative approach to developing effective discharge procedures, maternity enhancement and clinical pathways has culminated in financial reimbursements and grants to Mt. Alexander Hospital to further develop these strategies.

Mt Alexander Hospital is accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards EQUIP and Commonwealth Aged Care Residential Services Accreditation Program.

Castlemaine is located in Central Victoria 120 kilometres or a 90 minute drive from the centre of Melbourne. Bendigo is only a 25 minute drive and trains run several times daily to both cities. Ballarat is a 50 minute drive and is connected by a daily bus service.

5 General Practices are located in the town with 19 General Practitioners providing medical services to the community and the hospital.

Nine primary schools and a Secondary college operate within the Shire. Alternatives include a Christian College, Steiner School and daily buses to a number of Bendigo schools.

Castlemaine also has an excellent Full Day Child Care Centre, Family Day Care Program and After School Child Care Program.

Lifestyle and Environment

• The advantages of a rural lifestyle yet living close to Bendigo, Ballarat and Melbourne.
• A professional and friendly team environment.
• Social Club activities.

Opportunities

• Extensive in-house training programs and support for external training.
• Internal promotion opportunities.
• Networking and contract opportunities with other health providers in the Loddon-Mallee Region.

Facilities

• Modern facilities on the one campus resulting from a $10 million capital works program.
• Health Club and Staff Gymnasium.
• 'No Lift' Policy environment with training and lifting equipment provided.
• Salary Packaging.
• Short and long term accommodation.
• Library and on line research facilities.

By joining Mt. Alexander Hospital you also become a member of a professional and award winning team. Recognition has been received for the excellence of our Leadership, Annual Reporting, Internal Communication, Financial Management, Fundraising and Human Resource Management skills.

Contact details:

Human Resources Dept.
Ph: (03) 5471 1543
Fax: (03) 5471 1644
Email: recruit@mtalexhosp.vic.gov.au