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    57%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.3(84 ratings)
    Career development
    3.2(84 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.1(84 ratings)
    Management
    2.8(84 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(84 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.5(84 ratings)
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    5.0
    Recruitment Officer, Medical Workforce
    Apr 2026
    Footscray VIC 3011Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A collaborative workplace where management listen to you and the work inspires you.
    The good thingsIncredibly supportive and flexible management in the Medical Workforce team. Interesting work environment which makes you’re making a real difference to the organisation. Friendly colleagues. A real positive energy throughout the hospital. Plenty of amazing cafes and restaurants to choose from, 5 weeks annual leave per year plus an accrued day off each month.
    The challengesParking can be a bit of a struggle, but luckily it is only a ten minute walk from the train station and the tram stop is right near the hospital.
    5.0
    Senior Medical Registrar
    Aug 2025
    Sunshine VIC 30201 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A healthy work place.
    The good thingsMulticulture and Supportive Teams
    The challengesNill Main issues. Workload at times is Tiring.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Registered Nurse
    Aug 2025
    Melbourne VIC 300010 to 11 years in the role, current employee
    You're just a number here
    The good thingsYou can really make a positive difference to patients and their families. The fellow colleagues for most of the part are supportive and helpful
    The challengesAs mentioned in other reviews, toxic, unsupportive upper management. If a serious complaint is raised the victim is gaslit and victim blamed. Not what you would expect in the year 2025, and with all they bang on about the said CARES values... The top heirachy is useless and doesn't deserve good staff
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Coordinator
    Apr 2025
    Sunshine VIC 30201 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Do not work for Westwrn Health- bad management from the top down. No accountability from top down. Not treated as equals- admin workers get no recognition or respect.
    The good thingsThe team that you work with is the only good thing that can be said about Western Health if you work in any administration role.
    The challengesDo not work here if you are applying for an administration / coordinator role- Toxic work culture, bad management, no training. High volume work and under staffed. No work life balance offered and when asked you need to justify your request. Managers do not have your back. Look at Admin reviews.
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Instrument technician
    Nov 2024
    Sunshine VIC 3020
    Enjoy my job
    The good thingsAbout the people working with
    The challengesNew machine, new task’ but overall is good
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Occupational Therapist
    Dec 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Amazing place to work as an OT
    The good thingsAmazing team of clinicians who look out for one another. Really supportive and knowledgeable seniors. Plenty of great opportunities to be apart of quality improvement projects or committees to make real, tangible changes in the work we do and provide to patients. Opportunities for career development and growth depending on your personal goals or interests. Low staff turn over. Supervision is always prioritised. Our role as OT’s is well understood and appreciated within the multidisciplinary team. My favourite job to date!
    The challengesWorking in public health is always going to have its expected challenges like bed pressures and lower wages compared to private work, but honestly all of that is outweighed with it being a great place to work.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Theatre technician
    Aug 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    I wont be here if I have another option.
    The good thingsMeet some great people and make friends
    The challengesThe management does not care about the staff. Severely under staffed, and still management does not care so patients can be compromised.
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Executive Assistant
    Jun 2022
    former employee
    Short tenure and felt public organisation was not for me
    The good thingsGreat team environment and support from colleagues
    The challengesPreviously working in private corporate I found a huge disparity in management. For me it was quite mundane and macro managed
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Operations Manager
    Sep 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Appallingly run Heath service
    The good thingsThe patients you look after
    The challengesManagement. Very inward looking and a lack of leadership. They use recruitment consultants but always promote internally. Never recruit talent from outside because of a fear of change.
    9 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Registrar
    Aug 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Enlightening experience
    The good thingscultural diversity and nice people to work with and serve.
    The challengeshigh workloadcausing lots of sick leaves and insurmountable amount of work.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Medical Receptionist
    Apr 2021
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to work and being able to move and get trained in new areas
    The good thingsHelping people in the community from all diverse backgrounds with appointments. Worked with a lovely team & we had good support
    The challengesNot being able to book people in as quick as we would of liked due to the large volume we had to see a day.
    1.0
    Administration Officer
    Jan 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Poor organisation who doesn’t allow career growth opportunities.
    The good thingsFriendships - working alongside great people.
    The challengesBad management who don’t care about staff.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Officer
    Oct 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    One of the worse places I have worked.
    The good thingsthe café around the corner.
    The challengesToxic work culture, bad management, little to no training. High volume work and extremely under staffed. They state work life balance but that's not really offered and when asked you need to justify your every move. Managers micromanage their staff have no trust in us.
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Registered Midwife
    Jul 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Worst, never again
    The good thingsNone. Not many like working as a team. Colleagues are not supportive, many are fault finding and feel threatened seeing a new face
    The challengesHalf of your time spent finding for equipments or notes as they are not placed in the proper place. No teamwork,each to each own.
    7 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
    Mar 2020
    Interesting
    The good thingsIn ED, teamwork and for students they will be supported
    The challengesThe shifts, on your feet for the entire shift
    5.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A very supportitive environment where everything is possible
    The good thingsManagement have been extremely supportive and accomadating of my medical condition which can impact on my work.
    The challengesI found it a little difficult to settle in but once management was aware of my needs and limitations I have been in a positive and happy work environment.
    1.0
    ANUM registered nurse
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Not proud to work for Western Health
    The good thingsGreat bunch of people to work with
    The challengesHR don't care about unfair treatment by managers. Management who don't know how to do their job
    4 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Registered Nurse
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role
    It is a good hospital to work in
    The good thingsGreat team to work. Close to home
    The challengesPoor rostering practices.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Nurse
    Mar 2020
    Very challenging work environment
    The good thingsNursing staff on the floor are brilliant, very hard working and knowledgeable
    The challengesManagement are difficult, high acuity patients in sub acute areas. Equipment missing or simply doesn't work
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Physiotherapist
    Feb 2020
    Best place I've ever worked
    The good thingsAmazing workplace culture and patient-centred care
    The challengesI don't know why you're forcing me to complete this section when I'm doing you a favour
    4.0
    Information Technology Support Officer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great for someone looking for work-life balance and diversity.
    The good thingsGreat Work life balance. Family oriented culture Tax free threshold Monthly RDOs
    The challengesTraditional thought processes and old technology
    4.0
    Operations Manager
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I had a positive experience where I felt very respected as an employee
    The good thingsWestern health promotes a positive culture and people are very welcoming
    The challengesOld infastructure, usual budget issues related to health services
    5.0
    Office Administration Role
    Nov 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Best place I’ve ever worked and so sad to leave.
    The good thingsThe people the culture
    The challengesThere are none. Everyone is so lovely.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Business Analyst
    Nov 2019
    Only good work and life balance...
    The good thingsIt's close to home, salary sacrifice and no over time.
    The challengesInexperience management, lack team work, no team work.
    3.0
    Think twice
    Nov 2019
    Challenging and unsupportive
    The good thingsNothing to report.
    The challengesNothing to report.
    4.0
    Commercial Cleaner
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great place to work for but challenging however which I enjoy
    The good thingsStaff management are friendly
    The challengesKeeping the hospital in high standard of cleanliness great
    5.0
    Collections Officer
    Sep 2019
    Amazing
    The good thingsThe colleagues and the management are very supportive
    The challengesThe work is challenging but rewarding
    4.0
    Bank Allocations
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good place, friendly staff.
    The good thingsOnly temped for 2 weeks between Xmas and NY, good place to work.
    The challengesLots of work, kept me busy at all times.
    3.0
    Engineering Role
    Aug 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Management can make a work place very toxic
    The good thingsGood place to gain hospital experience
    The challengesPoor Management. Managers lack experience in running the team.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Medical Imaging Technologist
    Aug 2019
    avoid avoid avoid
    The good thingssome are helpful and nice. good pay from overtime shifts because it is under staffed
    The challengestoxic work environment. too much complaining and cliquey. poor management. lazy get promoted. equipment always breaking down.
    1 person found this helpful
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