We manage four acute public hospitals – Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital – as well as operating the Sunbury Day Hospital and numerous community-based and outreach health services.
Western Health is the fastest growing service in Melbourne’s West. In our quest to service this growth, a new $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital will be built. This will include 504-beds and serve as a major tertiary teaching hospital and the hub for specialist care in the west. This is scheduled to be completed in 2025.
Our employees take pride in being part of the Western Health team; 94% of our workforce understand that their job contributes to Western Health’s purpose. Click here to read more about us.
There are several diverse opportunities, find out more about our career paths.
Midwives Recruitment Campaign
Ready for the mother of all career shifts?
The Maternity Services unit in the brand new $200 million Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s at Sunshine Hospital are seeking passionate midwives. Click here for more information.

Emergency Recruitment Campaign
Sunshine Emergency are seeking passionate Registered Nurses, Doctors and Allied Health Professionals with experience or postgraduate qualifications in Critical Care or Emergency. Click here for more information.


Critical Care Nursing Recruitment Campaign
Western Health Intensive Care Units are seeking passionate Registered Nurses with a postgraduate qualification in Intensive Care Nursing. Click here for more information

Applying for Vacant Positions:
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03 8345 6689