34: Hunter New England Health Employee Reviews

Chronically under staffed, ususally had forced overtime every shift which caused undue stressful and a dangerous environment, management unhelpful....

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Fun team but repetitive work

Recruitment Officer (Former Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 21 October 2023

A good place to start your HR and Recruiting career. A busy role but tasks can be rather transactional.Good benefits are access to fitness passport & salary packaging. Low pay in comparison to industry standard

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Very busy - no recognition

Administration Officer (Current Employee) - Hunter region - 11 October 2023

Admin role is ok. Busy 8 hour day. Not much recognition to admins for hard work. Admin staff are often overlooked and clinical staff are held in esteem. Can be a rewarding role depending what you are looking for but mostly repetitive. Lacks challenges and opportunities. Try to get some information on the service you will be applying for. Some services / units may advertise a lot more than others, some units struggle to recruit due to high staff turnover and/or high expectations in job demands and/or team culture (bullying).

Pros

Secure role

Cons

Workplace culture

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Terrible

CSO (Current Employee) - New South Wales - 30 September 2023

Terrible culture and workload expectations for low pay. No ethics or morals. Don’t do it. It’s not worth the stress and toll, no interest in changing the culture.

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Registered nurse

Registered Nurse (Former Employee) - Glen innes - 24 May 2023

Painfully slow recruitment screening. No orientation to ward, access card to medication room not supplied, not given access to computerised medication system prior to first shift. Give it a miss.

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Nothing special

Allied health employee (Current Employee) - Taree NSW - 20 November 2022

Although occasionally the exec staff send emails to say how they appreciate our work, there is very little understanding of what we deal with. Funding is cut, or absorbed elsewhere and nothing really improves. My particular role is becoming obsolete due to lack of funding and that has a detrimental effect on the general public. Morale is very low and there is a lot of nepotism when jobs become available. You have to suck up to the right people to get anywhere. It can be very clicky.

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Great work place

Cleaning Staff (Current Employee) - Maitland NSW - 25 May 2022

Management should listen to staff Proper scanning for signing in and out of work as a lot of staff leave up to an hour early, staff that take smoke breaks for over 3/4hr every hr should be penalised.

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Secure job, nice environment

Domestic staff (Current Employee) - Belmont NSW - 10 May 2022

Nsw health is a long recruitment process to get a start.It seems to pass through many departments.Ive also worked in John Hunter hospital food services and wouldn't recommend that unless you're really desperate for a job.Narky culture .

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Excellent clinical staff

Administration Officer (Current Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 14 April 2022

The clinicians are amazing and helping patients and clinical staff is very rewarding. Often placed into jobs without adequate training so need to set your own boundaries.

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Secure with access to salary packaging and flexible work options

Administration Assistant (Current Employee) - Waratah NSW - 13 October 2021

Hunter Health is awesomeCompetitive salaryYou have excellent job security Opportunity to transfer or seek advancement in career within a broad range of roles ofAccess to salary packaging and fitness passport Work hours flexibility after applying for approval

Pros

Job security

Cons

Some staff are bitter and demotivated with unrealistic expectations of management

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Under funded, under staffed and over worked

Revenue Officer (Former Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 8 April 2021

Unfortunately, the bigger issues such as funding, staffing, and managerial expertise make working for HNE a nightmare. This is such a shame because there are many amazing workers with great initiative and care for patients who deserve better. The role itself was complex and challenging which was stimulating, enjoyable, and rewarding although recognition and support of your efforts is not a part HNEs culture. Every day there is a crisis of some sort, which places more pressure on workers to perform. Staff morale is low and hard to shake when you get home. Health deteriorated as the months went on. The irony is that many "health workers" at HNE suffer physically and psychologically from such an unsupportive and stressful workplace. I'm sure there are other areas of HNE that do not have such acute issues but if you can deal with all of this then good luck!

Pros

Permanent work

Cons

Toxic culture, poor management, no support

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Bullying managers, lack of transparency

Manager (Former Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 14 September 2020

Worked at Everymind, which receives government funding to ptomote mental wellbeing, however the managers don't practise what they preach. Targeted harassment and bullying are rampant and senior leadership at HNE Health tolerate it. Lack of transparency or acvountability. You'll get sick if you go to work there.

Pros

It's a job.

Cons

Toxic place

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Hunter linen

Machine Operator/Process Worker (Former Employee) - Cardiff NSW - 28 February 2020

I was working on machine feeding operation the whole factory was easy going friendly the management team were very casual lay back down to earth and Evey one new each other it made work a real pleasure

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productive and a happy workplace

Assistant in Nursing (Former Employee) - Tamworth NSW - 18 January 2020

Enjoyed the team that i worked with and look forward to been in a new workplace and team if successful in getting the job at Tamworth Base Hospital as Assistant in Nursing at the Deployment Unit. As i miss working in a role that im passionate about in helping people get well or keep comfort care

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Great place - Good pay

Casual Administration Officer (Current Employee) - Wallsend NSW - 18 August 2019

They have a good pay system and great training, someone is always willing to listen if you've had an issue with someone in the team. Working casual is rough but they try and make it as fair as possible

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Caring Environment

Assistant in Nursing (Current Employee) - TBASIS - 18 July 2019

The Nurses have lovely qualities and all bring something special to the wards and to the patients they care for. Although there is need for more staff as at times it can be understaffed

Pros

Lovely People

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Flexible workplace

Administration Officer (AO2) (Current Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 7 March 2019

Overall it was good, working with a great team makes a big difference. Very flexible hours. Opportunity to attend training to update skills. Management are quick to act on issues between staff. Good pay rates and they offer salary sacrifice.

Pros

Job security

Cons

None

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Work with an excellent team

Registered Nurse —case manager (Current Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 28 July 2018

Have been working with an excellent team of nurses and allied health who provide high standards of care to their patients .Sometimes difficult to balance best outcomes for patients while dealing with bed pressures

Pros

Stability

Cons

Sometimes poor communication from management

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Hospital Assistant

Hospital Assistant Grade 2 (Former Employee) - Inverell NSW - 9 July 2018

The Hospital Assistant is responsible for the preparation and delivery of food services for patients, staff and other identified clients; the cleaning and servicing of areas on campus and those designed areas off campus; linen distribution and collection within the facility; and waste collection, in accordance with the HNEAHS policies, service delivery standards and operation. This position entails shift work, weekend work and public holidays

Pros

Pay & Entitlements

Cons

Shiftwork

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Has been a great work plcae over the many years

Enrolled Nurse (Current Employee) - Moree NSW - 14 June 2018

Rural nursing provides you with a large skill set which has always been challeenging and rewarding. Patient focused work environment Working as part of a team is always enjoyable Management are supportive and try to help with staffs requirements

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Good people poor management

Training and Compliance Manager (Former Employee) - Newcastle NSW - 31 March 2018

Management is based on seniorority and still working in the ways of the 80's. Managment are not qualified to perform their jobs and just bully staff. Staff do what they can but can not do to much.