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    Work/Life balance
    3.3(82 ratings)
    Career development
    3.3(82 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.4(82 ratings)
    Management
    3.0(82 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(82 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.7(82 ratings)
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    5.0
    Social Worker
    Apr 2026
    Burwood VIC 3125Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great workplace & hospital network, recommend working for Eastern Health.
    The good thingsGreat work environment with good relationships within the multidisciplinary team who were all dedicated to their work and getting best outcome for patients. Social work management and leadership are very supportive and approachable and gave you opportunities to grow in skills and to be involved in projects. Very clear scope of role, systems for escalation, support was always available and there was good CPD provided along with room to grow in your career. As a large hospital network there are opportunities to work across multiple sites and departments. Great workplace benefits, great salary and super. Recommend working for Eastern Health and I only left due to moving.
    The challengesThe normal challenges that face the public healthcare system- lack of funding, short staff and resources, occasional aggressive patients/families creates challenges in the day to day role but develops one's innovative skills. Some sites have poor parking however good access to public transport or nearby street parking.
    2.0
    Clinical role
    Mar 2026
    Ferntree Gully VIC 31567 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    A previously great workplace has sadly deteriorated significantly leading to loss of great staff.
    The good thingsColleagues within the unit were wonderful; supportive & fun to work alongside.
    The challengesHigher management were clicky. Positions were not given on merit but to who was “liked” which made career progression unfair & basically impossible if you weren’t part of the click. Different rules for different people.
    5.0
    Nurse Manager
    Mar 2026
    Wantirna VIC 31523 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Eastern Health provided a dynamic and collaborative environment
    The good thingsVery helpful management Supportive team environment
    The challengesEmployees who were used to being in charge may have difficulty letting go of that authority, leading to frustration or dissatisfaction.
    2.0
    Admin
    Oct 2025
    Box Hill VIC 312815 to 16 years in the role, former employee
    A previously fantastic organisation which became fractured, corporate and poorly run.
    The good thingsSome people, and way it "was" run.
    The challengesCommunication between all levels and laterally. Too many departments run independently as if only dept in organisation.
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Oct 2024
    Box Hill VIC 31281 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    One of the worst experiences I've ever had with an employer.
    The good thingsColleagues, peers, ward staff. Salary sacrifice
    The challengesMiddle management are opaque! Their management style is punitive and belongs back in the 80's. micro managers, then macro managers, then want things done last minute. Extremely poor communicators. No one knows what's going on from one group to the next even in the same department! VERY slow to get outcomes and change things. the party line is "Thats just what happens at Eastern Health". Toxic environment. Cultural unsafe. Would NOT recommend working there.
    9 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Customer Service Role Assistant
    Apr 2024
    Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
    Overall I worked here for a very long time, it was close to home, coworkers were wonderful. In the beginning before it became Eastern Health you felt valued and part of a team. Afterwards felt the opposite!
    The good thingsMy co workers were fantastic and have made life long friends.
    The challengesNo support from managers and “ the power’s that be”. In some work areas definitely a division between clerical and nursing staff. ( inequality)
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Support Services Worker
    Feb 2024
    Ferntree Gully VIC 31561 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    not a healthy environment to work in
    The good thingsassisting staff with difficult patients
    The challengespoor management, lack of communication and mentoring , toxic work environment.
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Officer
    Jun 2022
    current employee
    Great team enviroment, and great job
    The good thingsGreat Team environment in the officer. We all get on really well, and have some great chats.
    The challengesAll jobs have their challenges, but they come with the job. As a company Covid-19 and the work shortages that have come with it put preasure on the company and the people working here.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Jun 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Flexible and enjoyable
    The good thingsThe team are very welcoming and supportive, I would definitely recommend working here.
    The challengesCOVID-19 has caused a lot of staff to be overworked which is challenging however the front line workers and clinical staff are very resilient and should be proud of themselves.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Respiratory Scientist
    Jan 2022
    Great colleagues, nice hospital, terrible management
    The good thingsADO's were great, colleagues were good
    The challengesIf you see jobs for a position consistently needing to be advertised, there is a reason. Numerous people leave and new people come in, who in turn leave. You would think that it would point to an obvious reason (management) but instead gets brushed off and no action is taken. Upper management are vaguely aware of the issue, but seem to not care. I wish upper management cared more about the 'lower ranked' employees
    11 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Pharmacist
    Dec 2021
    Would never work for them again, nor work for them if I knew
    The good thingsOnly treating patients and working with the immediate people within the team
    The challengesThe whole entire hospital management and their lack of retaining staff for obvious reasons. No support when required. No obvious experience for management staff. No values upholding (including patient care)
    10 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Registered Nurse
    Sep 2021
    A toxic environment wouldn't retain good staff. Reason nurses stick around is because of personal circumstances only.
    The good thingsI love the job scope
    The challengesVery toxic culture and environment
    11 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Allied Health
    May 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Great people, but management not so much
    The good thingsGreat teams, autonomy in role, salary packaging
    The challengesToo many levels of higher management not really in touch with the roles or what hard work the staff do on the ground, face to face with their clients. Values don't always translate into real life!
    10 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Clinical Pharmacist
    Feb 2021
    First 5 to 10 years excellent , thereafter challenging to deal with constant management changes
    The good thingsClose to home, nice working colleagues except for the ever changing management
    The challengesdealing with the changing nature of public hospitals-from being a friendly , caring , homely type of environment to a very much cooperate type facility
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    nurse
    Aug 2020
    worst ever....
    The good thingspatients and family. other than that the organization is poorly managed
    The challengesTOXIC work environment, Management LACK of experience. HR is the worst as they cannot provide support and lack of empathy. The poorest organization who do not follow their values...AVoid please
    18 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Switchboard Operator
    Aug 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    I would work here again.
    The good thingsStaff and management were supportive, a great environment to work in, flexibility and fun.
    The challengesNo challenges, only due to change in career.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Purchasing Officer
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Nice guys to work with but too much work to do it in the best way
    The good thingsNice people, Good communication
    The challengesToo much work for one person only. Even though it's always pointed out, the direction doesn't care and perfers turnover
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Clerk
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Love the development for staff in general and there caring nature. Very professional company
    The good thingsStaff are supportive, very helpful and really patient with training new staff, everyone is welcoming and warm.
    The challengesLearning all the services but you get there pretty quick
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Registered Nurse
    Mar 2020
    For most of the period it was a good experience.
    The good thingsOngoing education.Exellent Anums to work with'
    The challengesConfused and Disorientated patients who can be intrusive and are High Falls Risk. Rotation to night shifts;
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2020
    Totally inflexible
    The good thingsMost of the staff are conscientious and great to work with
    The challengesLack of money and poor management, in particular not dealing with disciplinary issues in a timely fashion
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Officer
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A company that cares for everyone even the little people
    The good thingsBeautiful community of caring people it actually is hard to believe a large company like this cares about you but they do
    The challengesI have found it hard to get a permanent postition but there are loads of opportunities so I am still trying
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Employee Benefits Consultant
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great workplace
    The good thingsGreat team to represent Great benefits and work-life balance - ADO system then 9 day fortnight for our team. Had some great colleagues Great written work procedures so you knew exactly what to expect in the role - easy to fix issues.
    The challengesNot enough talk about career opportunities when the position became non-challenging. No flexibility with pay as on EBA. Had some difficult colleagues
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Manager
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    My experience was poor. I was not supported by my director which made driving efficiency and positive culture shifts very difficult if not redundant.
    The good thingsThere are definitely professional, competent members of Eastern Health. I just happened to work in a department that is stale, toxic, lacking in positive leadership.
    The challengesEmbedded toxic culture Lacking in professional people management capabilities
    7 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Corporate Services
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Positive all round
    The good thingsPassionate employees, great mission, progress on upgrading to modern facilities.
    The challengesSalary packaging capped low.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Outpatient Case Manager
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Mostly positive
    The good thingsColleagues Salary packaging
    The challengesBeing paid less than my colleagues for same work (Union is involved in trying to sort this out)
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Nov 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Wish I had never worked there. Still getting over it.
    The good thingsCan't think of any. Maybe the fact you can salary sacrifice your pay
    The challengesIgnorance of what really goes on from the highest level of management. High level Mangers who are 'protected'. Zero work life balance. Salary not inline with other similar roles in other companies
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Clinical Nurse
    Nov 2019
    In the beginning they were an okay employer but towards the end managemnet were not approachable when i resigned I put in my concerns about my manager and received no followup on this matter
    The good thingsThere was some flexibility with work hours
    The challengesManagement that was not open to to feedback
    10 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Administration Role
    Sep 2019
    They talk the talk but don't walk the walk.
    The good thingsYou are entitled to an ADO every second pay period (every 4 weeks).
    The challengesVery little scope for advancement. The executive and management talk about overwhelming workload and how to cope but they mean for themselves not those who support them.
    8 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Volunteer
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I commenced a voluneer pssition here, after a nurcing clincak pplacement. The workplace atmosphere was so welcoming, friendly, and supportive, that felt sad about leaving. I began volunteering here, and have continued to do so for close to two years now.
    The good thingsFantastic workplace culture of positivity, great care to patients, and a sense of being truly valued
    The challengesParking at two of the hospitals can be a challenge
    2.0
    Nurse
    Jul 2019
    I loved my job but a toxic environment made me leave
    The good thingsLine manager and colleagues were supportive. I loved my work.
    The challengesHuman resources. no support. No understanding of the role. Not being paid, but mysteriously HR and payroll never had these issues! Very unsupportive environment, HR and senior management have no clue or desire to assist staff
    18 people found this helpful
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