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Novacare commenced all Facility Management Services on July 1, 2009 with the relocation of the James Fletcher Mental Health Hospital on to the Mater Site, together with Hunter New England Mental Health Services Administration.

Also the Mater Hospital Redevelopment was officially opened on August 7, 2009 by Sister Jennifer Barrow, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary as well as the Hon John Della Bosca, NSW Minster for Health.  The day was a resounding success with the Premier of NSW, Mr Nathan Rees also in attendance.


 

 

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Medirest Team

   

Nicole Latham is Customer Services Manager for Medirest, and will be the first port of call for many of the Hospitals Unit and Department Managers. Nicole’s background and training is in Health Management.

 

   
Kristie Teerman is the Northern NSW Region Human Resources Advisor for Medirest.  Kristie has accountability for providing Human Resources support and advice to the Mater Project and to Medirest’s Aged Care sites in the NSW Hunter Region.  Kristie has an in-depth knowledge of the Public Health Sector, where she has been working as a HR Coordinator for Calvary Mater Newcastle for the past 4 years.
   

Mike Macleod  – Food Services Manager Mike has been in the catering industry for the past 25 years and in the health industry for the past 2 years. In the United Kingdom, Mike achieved a Higher National Diploma in Hotel Catering and Institutional Management and a Scottish National Certificate in Business Studies. Mike is HACCP Trained and a qualified Food Safety Supervisor.

   
Cathy Haynes – Cleaning and Environmental Services Manager - Cathy’s background and experience is in management within the linen and transport Industries and brings new ideas and improvements to the Cleaning Department.
   
The Mater Newcastle Security is Managed by Mark Getley. He is a licensed Security Consultant with over nineteen years experience in the security industry, which includes retail, commercial, industrial, events and close personnel protection.
   

Lisa Davies is the Help Desk Supervisor.  Lisa has had extensive Help Desk experience in the US, and previously held a Cleaning Supervisor's position with Medirest on the Mater site.

 

   

Medirest’s Materials Management Supervisor is Joel Gaffney, who will look after storage and distribution. Joel’s background is in procurement and stock control.

 

   

Sandy Gordon is Medirest’s Operational Support Assistant, and works part time in the Novacare office in North Block.  Sandy coordinates the hospital’s key and access control, Health Employee training coordination and records and Medirest payroll as well as providing a friendly face in the Novacare reception.

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