Freemasons is a not-for-profit charitable community hospital employing more than 800 staff and admitting more than 24,000 inpatients each year.
Located in East Melbourne, Freemasons is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria and provides services across a wide range of clinical specialties including:
• A comprehensive range of cancer services covering diagnosis, surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiotherapy and chemotherapy
• Women's health services including maternity, IVF, Women's Health Clinic, Colposcopy and Laser Clinic, B reast Clinic and gynaecological surgery.
• Surgical services including urology, orthopaedics, general surgery, ophthalmology and plastic surgery.
• Emergency Services at the Tattersall's Emergency Department.
Our team is dedicated to delivering quality patient care and is supported by educators in all clinical areas. We are committed to staff development by providing extensive in-service training as well as financial assistance for tertiary studies.
The hospital's not-for-profit status also means that support from corporate, philanthropic and volunteer groups is enabling Freemasons Hospital to build a positive future as one of Melbourne's most well-known community-based hospital services.
Benefits of working at Freemasons Hospital
Freemasons Hospital offers an excellent workplace and a wide variety of benefits to staff members.
Salary Packaging
As a not-for-profit organisation, staff at Freemasons Hospital are entitled to take part in our Salary Packaging Program. Salary packaging is where you nominate to have certain benefits, for example, mortgage, rent, loans or credit card payments, paid by Freemasons from your pre-tax gross base salary. This is a great way to reduce your income tax and increase your take-home pay.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program is an initiative of Freemasons Hospital to provide staff and their families with 24-hour, free, confidential counselling and support services for workplace and personal issues. Issues may include: problem solving, coping with stress, dealing with a crisis, relationship or family problems, grief and bereavement or addictions.
Annual Awards Night
This is an opportunity to formally recognise and acknowledge staff, physicians and volunteers for their significant contributions to Freemasons Hospital. Awards are presented in a number of categories, including length of service, outstanding achievement in patient care and customer service, academic accomplishments and scholarship rewards.
Thornton Scholarship/Freemasons Hospital Association Scholarship
Freemasons Hospital knows the value of continuing education and believes that ongoing skills development is the key to a talented, competent and positive workforce. To support ongoing learning, Freemasons offers two scholarships to assist staff with the costs of furthering their education. The Thornton Scholarship was established to support clinical staff to keep up-to-date in their ever-changing fields. The Freemasons Hospital Association Scholarship was founded to help the hospital's non-clinical support staff improve their skills and aid in the delivery of high quality patient care.
Two On-site Kiosks
In 2004, Freemasons Hospital formed a partnership with Kelard Services to provide two on-site cafes for staff, patients and visitors to enjoy. The cafes offer a selection of freshly made sandwiches and pastries as well as excellent coffees and teas.
Subsidised Staff Cafeteria
As part of our commitment to staff, Freemasons Hospital runs a subsidised cafeteria that offers delicious hot and cold meals at a discounted price.
Morning Tea
We can't forget that all important morning tea. At Freemasons Hospital, staff are offered free coffee, tea, toast and a selection of spreads, to help get them over that morning hunger gap. Tea and coffee are also available 24 hours a day, free of charge.
Direct Deposit
Convenient direct deposit of pay to an account of your choice is done on a fortnightly basis.
Pharmacy
An on-site pharmacy is available to staff to take care of all their pharmaceutical needs. A staff discount is available for non-prescription items.
Staff Newsletter
A monthly newsletter called Team Briefing is published to keep staff in the loop about what is going on throughout the hospital. Anyone can submit articles and we encourage staff to share their stories with the rest of the team.
Location
Freemasons Hospital is well located in East Melbourne, close to public transportation, the Eastern and Southern Freeways, beautiful Fitzroy Gardens and only minutes to the CBD.
Parking
Freemasons Hospital offers a discounted parking rate for staff who drive. There is also a variety of street parking available for off peak hours.
Great Team Culture and Great Place to Work!
