The KHWA Program is designed to deliver an increase key health worker accommodation across rural and regional areas of NSW with NNSWLHD receiving funds under the Program for Lismore Base Hospital.

Project goals

NNSWLHD, through the provision of fit-for-purpose dwellings, seeks to:

• Attract, recruit and retain health workers in Lismore by providing reliable, fit-for-purpose, flood-resilient accommodation near the Lismore Base Hospital (LBH)

• Provide self-contained, fully furnished dwellings in a safe environment

• Achieve value for money outcomes via a future formal RFP, or similar, process that identifies a preferred delivery partner(s)

Scope

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is seeking development partners to acquire land and to deliver key worker accommodation in Lismore, NSW. The project will provide between 10 - 20 self-contained studio apartments for short to medium-term stays by healthcare professionals including doctors and nursing staff.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve healthcare service continuity and workforce retention in regional NSW. The accommodation must be high-quality, well-located, and operational by 30 June 2028.

Key requirements listed in Additional details/instructions.

Additional details/instructions

Key Requirements

Location

• Within walking distance (ideally 10 minutes) of LBH.
• Flood-resilient and zoned appropriately (or capable of rezoning within project timelines).
• Accessible via public transport and pedestrian-friendly routes.

Design

• studio apartments, each with:
• Ensuite bathroom and kitchenette
• Laundry facilities (washer/dryer)
• Open-plan living with queen bed, desk, dining, and lounge
• Natural light and outdoor access
• Durable, low-maintenance finishes with hotel/commercial quality
• Acoustic treatment and energy-efficient fixtures

Communal Areas

• Outdoor open space
• Secure bike storage and letterboxes

Services & Security

• Centralised plant for maintenance
• CCTV, secure access (key card/fob), intercom
• NBN and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Fire safety systems and emergency lighting

Sustainability

• Compliance with legislative sustainability standards

Management

• Managed by NNSWLHD (subject to size of overall development)
• No on-site manager required for small-scale development

Delivery Expectations

• Completion by 30 June 2028
• Developer responsible for acquistion of land, design, approvals, construction, commissioning, and handover
• Must meet all requirements outlined in the Technical Brief which will be issued in future stages

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

Social procurement (Aboriginal Procurement Policy) *

Building and property

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportunity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (Construction Policy) *

Construction

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportunity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (Shorter Payment Terms Policy) *

Building and property

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportunity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (SME Policy) *

Building and property

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportunity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

1. Complete response through on-line form

Respondents with interest in participating, and/or being contacted by NNSWLHD with respect to, the project and any forthcoming RFP (or similar) process are requested to:

Provide responses in the relevant Microsoft Forms survey via the following link: Lismore Base Hospital Key Worker Health Worker Accommodation Project

Please note that it will remain at NNSWLHD’s sole discretion whether individual respondents are contacted following RFI close

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

2. Complete Code of Conduct & Confidentiality form

Respondents with interest in participating, and/or being contacted by NNSWLHD with respect to, the project and any forthcoming RFP (or similar) process are requested to:

Populate the Confidentiality Deed Poll attached to this RFI and return an executed version to sally.prowd@rhombuspm.com.au;

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Please see attached files in the link for more information