Background

We're investing over $100 million to upgrade and expand Hervey Bay Hospital across several projects.

The upgrade includes:

  • more inpatient beds
  • moving our intensive care unit
  • a new rooftop helipad
  • more car parking.

The upgrades will increase the capacity of our hospital.  This means we can provide more specialist health care services to our community.  It will also help us care for more patients who need medical or emergency care closer to home.

Image of proposed helipad at Hervey Bay Hospital

Jobs

As we grow and finish our upgrades, we'll need new staff members to join our team.

We'll have jobs across all areas including nursing, medicine, allied health, pharmacy and business support.

You can search our vacancies or register your interest for future jobs when our hospital upgrades open.

Why we're expanding

The Fraser Coast is one of Queensland's largest growth areas.  We're expanding Hervey Bay Hospital to make sure we meet the needs of our community, now and in the future.

We've planned the expansion based on:

  • the health service needs of our community
  • information about our population and expected growth
  • speaking with our patients and community
  • advice from builders, engineers and design experts
  • feedback from our staff, nurses, doctors and clinical experts.

What we're building

New 24-bed medical ward

We've opened a new 24-bed medical ward at Hervey Bay Hospital.

The new unit is a modular building that was built offsite and installed at Hervey Bay Hospital.  It has helped us quickly increase our capacity and provide more patient beds

It includes:

  • 24 beds including single rooms and shared rooms with bathrooms
  • nurses' station, allied health treatment room and connected link to our main hospital building.

New medical ward, relocated intensive care unit and rooftop helipad

As part of the Capacity Expansion Program, we're fitting out the second level of our emergency department building to include:

  • a new 25-bed medical ward and relocated intensive care unit
  • nurses' stations, medicine rooms, utility rooms and staff rooms.

On top of this, a new rooftop helipad is being built.  This means patients can be transferred directly from the roof to our emergency department or intensive care unit.

Car parking

To help with parking, we're building a larger car park for staff.  This will help to free up parking spaces for patients visiting Hervey Bay Hospital.

Timeline

A proposed view of the Hervey Bay Hospital expansion

The timeline and dates may change.

2024: Building started on 24-bed medical ward


2024: Building started 25-bed medical ward and relocated intensive care unit


2025: 24-bed medical ward complete

Changes at Hervey Bay Hospital

What you need to know

If you are visiting Hervey Bay Hospital, you may notice some changes around our campus.  These changes may include:

  • construction noise
  • changes to hospital entry and exit points
  • changes to traffic flow or parking.
  • To avoid delays, we suggest allowing extra time for your trip to the hospital.

Please follow any safety signs and instructions from traffic controllers or construction workers.  The health and safety of our community, patients, visitors and staff are our top priority during construction.  We want you and your family to feel welcome and comfortable during your visit.  If you have any questions, feel free to speak with one of our staff members or email us at frasercoastcapitalprojects@health.qld.gov.au

Get involved

We're working with people and groups from our community to help plan the upgrades and get feedback including

  • user groups where we co-design clinical and public spaces with architects and clinicians
  • consultations about the look and design of the upgrades
  • talking about signage.
  • We are also working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Traditional Owners to make sure the new hospital is culturally welcoming and safe.
  • To tell us what you think or ask a question, send an email to frasercoastcapitalprojects@health.qld.gov.au

Group image of hospital staff

News and updates

Contact

Phone: 07 4325 6666

Email: frasercoastcapitalprojects@health.qld.gov.au

Post: Hervey Bay Hospital expansion projects, PO Box 592, Hervey Bay Qld 4655.