Healthier people and communities for Western Sydney
Our talented and diverse team is making a real difference for the health of people in Western Sydney.
Guided by our five core values, we embrace opportunities and challenges and continuously search for innovative, data-driven solutions. We thrive on a friendly, supportive, and flexible work environment that promotes high-quality performance with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Employee Benefits
We offer a range of great benefits for staff, but what’s most exciting is the opportunity to work with a team of passionate people on interesting problems that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Employee Benefits Brochure.
Workplace Gender Equality Employer Statement
WentWest is committed to working towards greater pay equity and gender diversity. In its first report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Read more here
Hear what our staff have to say:
What Makes Us Unique?
- Over half of our Board, Senior Management Team and people leaders are women
- Employees from more than 19 different countries
- 6% of our staff identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 25% of our employees are part-time
- 92% of our staff think WentWest is a great place to work
- 90% believe there is a strong sense of purpose and direction at WentWest
- 97% are optimistic about the organisation’s future
The Top 5 reasons that makes WentWest a Truly Great Place to Work?
- Our shared staff culture
- Flexibility
- Support
- Positive Attitude
- Respect
(Source: Staff Culture Survey 2022)
With our headquarters in Westmead’s Innovation Quarter, and satellite office at Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Park, we employ an activity-based style of working where staff work with agility and adaptability utilising different locations based on their needs.
- 97% of staff agreed that ‘during the past year there has been an improvement in WW’s services and facilities
- In 2021, WentWest was awarded the silver award for the Best Workplace Flexibility Program at the Australian HR Awards
We do this through:
- growth and development opportunities
- internal career pathways and career development
- bespoke leadership programs
- mentoring
In the 22/23 financial year, we had close to 30 internal promotions or moves.
For an overview of the great work we’ve been doing in Western Sydney, visit our Annual Review webpage.
What Our Staff Say
Other Ways to Work with Us
Sourced from the community, our Consumer Advisory Council is charged with bringing the consumer voice to Western Sydney Primary Health Network activities, assisting us as we work towards a patient-centred system.
The Western Sydney Primary Health Network Clinical Council informs the creation of locally relevant clinical pathways that are aligned with national priorities and improve quality, cost-effectiveness, timelines to patient care and reduces avoidable hospitalisations.
Local organisations and health care providers are invited to apply for our tenders, grants and other opportunities, which respond to identified needs in Western Sydney. To find out more about Commissioning and view our latest tenders, visit our Commissioning and Tenders webpage.