Contractor hired for Colac Area Health worker accommodation project
05/11/2025
Colac Area Health has appointed a local contractor for its multi-unit worker accommodation project to attract more staff.
BDH Constructions will construct Colac Area Health's new worker housing project, supported by the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund.
Hiring a local builder will bolster more jobs and industries in the region with 91 construction jobs to be supported across the supply chain.
Operating in the Great South Coast, BDH Constructions works across residential, industrial and commercial building projects.
The project will provide 16 one-bedroom units which can also be connected to create two-bedroom units for workers and their families.
New worker housing means Colac Area Health can attract and retain health care workers, who play a key role in providing vital health services to the local community.
Projects like this are allowing rural and regional communities have the skills, workforce and infrastructure needed to thrive. Over 1,600 healthcare and social assistance jobs are supported in the Colac-Otway area making it a key part of the local economy.
The Regional Worker Accommodation Fund is enabling the delivery of more than 40 projects, unlocking around $370 million in new housing investment for thousands of regional workers.
For more information, visit the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund webpage.