Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
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    Work/Life balance
    4.0(35 ratings)
    Career development
    3.8(35 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.9(35 ratings)
    Management
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    Working environment
    4.0(35 ratings)
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    3.9(35 ratings)
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    1.0
    Helpdesk Technician
    Apr 2026
    Newtown NSW 2042Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    If you are Planning to join IT department here then my suggestion is DONT
    The good thingsYou will get some amazing friends
    The challengesunderstaffed & unrealistic expectation from management. No work life balance. One person spoils the whole IT department . Management dont bother your workplace issues
    2.0
    Information Technology Support Engineer
    Jan 2026
    Camperdown NSW 20503 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Outdated systems and stressful workload
    The good thingsConvenient location. Pleasant facilities. Individuals with good hearts and friendly faces.
    The challengesLifehouse IT is built on outdated systems using decade old infrastructure, with little opportunity for proactive improvements. While I worked in this role, I faced high workloads with high expectations but without a matching salary. I was treated with poor attitude from staff as a whole, with clear hierarchy between departments. Even within my own IT department, there was a lack of team spirit and a disconnect between my team and management. Constant cost cutting measures led to downgrades of provided services, which inconvenienced our in house staff, leading to complaints handled by my role. Every step forward was met with an equal and opposite reaction. I would not recommend this role since conditions did not improve over 3 years.
    4.0
    Shared Services Manager
    Nov 2025
    Camperdown NSW 20502 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    An inspiring and innovative facility which affords many opportunities for continud growth!
    The good thingsInnovation and being supported to implement continuous improvement initiatives which are seeing great results for the hospital.
    The challengesStreamlining administrative processes - however many improvements are underway.
    5.0
    HR
    Apr 2023
    Camperdown NSW 2050
    Fantastic place to work
    The good thingsCareer opportunities - competitive salaries
    The challengesWe are always busy -
    5.0
    Quality and Infection Control
    Apr 2023
    Camperdown NSW 20501 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Definitely a good career move full of challenges and learning opportunities
    The good thingsSmall, unique, supportive
    The challengesLike everywhere, junior workforce, post pandemic movement in career choices
    5.0
    Clinic Team Leader
    Feb 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Rewarding, inspirational and full of opportunity
    The good thingsThe Clinics Outpatient Team Leader Liz Simic was the most reliable, informative and fair person in management. My journey at Lifehouse was positive because of the constant support and training provided by her and her team. Opportunities come up very often in this Hospital and there is always room to grow if you show initiative and hard work! It was so very rewarding to be a part of a patient's journey being able to help and go above and beyond for patient satisfaction.
    The challengesChallenging would be the fast paced environment but once fully trained it was enjoyable especially with a great team.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Medical Secretary
    Nov 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Coming full circle
    The good thingsthe people, the place, the energy
    The challengeshaving no previous made. the job tough but it was a great learning opportunity
    5.0
    Registered Nurse
    Apr 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    I had to leave Lifthouse due to family commitments but if I was to return to Sydney it would be my first port of call for employment.
    The good thingsAmazing staff whom often felt more like family than colleagues. Everyone at Life House goes above and beyond for patients and for each other a real culture of care and hope fill this entire facility.
    The challengesBeing a not for profit sometimes money was tight and so you had to be creative with the resources on hand, The nature of the work was often emotionally taxing but manageable.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Receptionist
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Amazing cause and facilities
    The good thingsAmazing cause, great facilities for treatment and lovely team members
    The challengesIf you aren’t best friends or a family member with management or someone higher ranked, be prepared to not have any issues taken further
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Corporate Services
    Feb 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Very rewarding place to work, and only getting better.
    The good things- The Hospital values that everybody really works by, and are held to. They aren't just fluff written on a poster and ignored. - New, amazing facility. - Apparently has one of the highest employee engagement ratings, and you can see it. Everyone is on the same page and working for the patients, very satisfying.
    The challengesCancer is a terrible disease, it can be a tough environment to work in. Managers and staff are supportive though.
    1.0
    Registered Nurse
    Jan 2020
    It is a good place for new starters, you would learn a lot. But be ready for poor management issues.
    The good thingsNice equipment and hospital.
    The challengesPoor management. Some senior staff not nice.
    4 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Study Coordinator
    Nov 2019
    Good team work
    The good thingsGood work environment, good team work
    The challengesNeeds improvement in the system and strategies
    4.0
    Technician
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Above average
    The good thingsFacility, wellness program
    The challengesA lot of transition during my time
    1.0
    Pharmacist
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Truly toxic and disgusting environment.
    The good thingsNothing is good about this place
    The challengesToxic harsh culture from management filtering down, it’s disgusting
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Corporate Services
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Mixed
    The good thingsIndividual relationships and a sense of contribution to helping others
    The challengesSenior Executive leadership style
    5.0
    Development Team
    Jan 2019
    Brilliant organisation living and breathing the dreams of Chris O'Brien
    The good thingsThere is nothing quite like being able to feel proud of the place you work and to feel that when you walk through the doors. I am proud of the work this hospital does and also proud of the team I work with.
    The challengesYou do get very emotionally connected to the organisation.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Communications Officer
    Jan 2019
    An excellent career move and a friendly team
    The good thingsLovely people, strong female role models in management team, positive atmosphere and excellent frameworks in place for leave, etc. Plenty of opportunity for career advancement.
    The challengesSometimes difficult to meet and know people outside of your department.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Communications Manager
    Jan 2019
    Lifehouse embraces its community, staff and patients alike, which makes for a very profound experience.
    The good thingsA very positive, supportive culture based on empathy and kindness. It's a great learning environment and an easy place to promote as the community supports our vision and mission.
    The challengesLifehouse is a startup with lean operations which requires a certain amount of creativity in marketing and PR efforts. Working in the cancer space can be hard, though it also gives great rewards on a personal level in terms of connections and experiences with people.
    5.0
    Clinical Nurse
    Aug 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Most supportive environment. Best place to work
    The good thingsFabulous work culture and staff. Very supportive and great with education
    The challengesParking can be a big problem
    5.0
    NUM
    Aug 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    The best career move I made!!!!
    The good thingsA great vibrant place to work with colleagues who support each other to excel.
    The challengesA young hospital so re-creating and re-designing safe patient outcomes is a lot of work. But also very rewarding experience.
    1.0
    Pharmacist
    Jul 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    don’t work there
    The good thingsgood at what they are suppose to do and that is oncology treatment
    The challengesManagement is a mess, unfriendly culture and non supportive
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Nurse, Operating Theatres
    May 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    full of opportunity
    The good thingsComradery within the team is awesome. It's so good working with professional experts in the field of oncology. You get a true sense of making a difference to your patients life
    The challengesOncology is tough but rewarding
    5.0
    RN
    Sep 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Perfect team culture and excellent career development opportunities.
    The good thingsApproachable and friendly management, particularly in Day Therapy. Awesome bunch of nurses with a great team culture.
    The challengesStandard nursing rewards.
    1.0
    RN
    Aug 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Not what I expected.
    The good thingsGood facilities and equipment
    The challengesStaffing and management
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Clinic receptionist
    Aug 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Awesome!
    The good thingsState of the art facilities. Great working environment. Staff look after each other
    The challengesSeeing patients deteriotates
    5.0
    Nurse
    Jan 2017
    I like helping people through tough times and working for a not-for-profit.
    The good thingsThe good things are my managers - I only had two and they were outstanding. I also like the fact the hospital is quite new and things aren't done a particular way just because they have always been done that way. If you can see a better way to do things, your suggestions are welcomed and sometimes implemented.
    The challengesCancer nursing is not for everyone as, inevitably, some patients don't make it through. Because we see patients most days for several weeks or months we get to know them quite well and it can be distressing when they pass on.
    5.0
    Communications Officer
    Jan 2017
    This has been one of the best employers in my career. My colleagues were creative, funny, hard working and kept the hospital's patient's best interests at heart at all times.
    The good thingsI've particularly enjoyed working with responsive, humorous managers and colleagues who are always willing to lend a hand, a business-wide emphasis on finding better ways to do things, a passion for helping patients and their families during what is a very difficult time and meeting amazing patients who display grace under fire.
    The challengesIt is sad seeing the families of those at the end of their lives, but this experience has inspired me to try to make the most of my life and acknowledge beauty and the good things in life more often.
    5.0
    Operating Theatres
    Jun 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Amazing facility and a vibrant young team.
    The good thingsNew Facility with all the best equipment and enthusiastic nurses looking to go the extra mile.
    The challengesNew Hospital, Rome wasn't built in a day.
    3.0
    Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Bitter sweet experience. Management is a major let-down of this placement.
    The good thingsGood team! Helping each other despite being overwhelmingly stressed-out with the staffing issues and patient load.
    The challengesPoor staffing mix and patient ratio. Poor management. They tend to just react momentarily in terms of their decision making, not carefully studying changes and things they are imposing. Management never considers patient load and staffing mix as an issue. They are trying to change things but I guess they have budget constraints.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Registered nurse
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great friendly bunch of people in a lovely hospital setting
    The good thingsGreat atmosphere and staff
    The challengesLong days sometimes and the parking
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