Main works contractor awarded for new shellharbour hospital
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Work to deliver the new Shellharbour Hospital is on track following the appointment of the main works contractor. 
 
BESIX Watpac has been awarded the contract following a competitive tender process to build the new hospital, which is being delivered as part of the more than $780 million new Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services project.
 
The project, which is jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments, includes:  
  • An expanded emergency department   
  • Increased surgical capacity   
  • Rehabilitation and aged care services   
  • Acute medical services   
  • Mental health services  
  • Renal dialysis   
  • Outpatients care services   
  • Car parking and improved public transport links    
The new hospital is being designed to enable construction of a future rooftop helipad.  
 
The new Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project also includes: 
  • Expanded sub-acute services at Bulli Hospital   
  • New rehabilitation and palliative care beds at Wollongong Hospital   

A new community health centre in Warrawong which will also be built on the old Port Kembla Hospital site. 
 
The appointment of the builder, which follows the recent approval of the State Significant Development Application (SSDA), paves the way for main works construction to start shortly, as they will begin to establish the site, and finalise the design of the new hospital. 
 
Construction of the new hospital is expected to be complete in 2027.