Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation – Staff Accommodation Project
Delivering essential staff accommodation infrastructure that supports healthcare services across the Utopia region.
Project Overview
Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation identified a need for additional staff accommodation to support the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals servicing the Utopia region.
With healthcare services extending across more than 16 homelands, the availability of safe, functional and modern accommodation was critical to supporting workforce stability and the ongoing delivery of healthcare services within remote communities.
MK PMC was engaged to provide project management and contract administration services throughout the planning, procurement, delivery and handover phases of the project.
Location
Utopia Region, Northern Territory
Client
Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Services
Project Management & Contract Administration
Sector
Healthcare Infrastructure
Project Gallery
Project Delivery
The project involved the delivery of three purpose-built staff accommodation units together with associated services, infrastructure and site works.
Operating within a remote environment required careful coordination of contractors, consultants, suppliers and stakeholders to manage logistics, program constraints and compliance requirements.
MK PMC facilitated stakeholder engagement, contract administration, risk management, quality assurance and project reporting to ensure the project was delivered successfully.
Project Journey
The Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (UHSAC) Staff Accommodation Project delivered three modern staff residences in the Utopia Homelands, Northern Territory.
The project was designed to improve workforce accommodation, supporting the attraction and retention of healthcare professionals while strengthening essential health services for the community.
Project Planning
Working with UHSAC and key stakeholders to define project goals, approvals, delivery strategy and community engagement.
Design & Procurement
Coordinating design, consultants, procurement and contracts to ensure the project was ready for construction.
Construction
Overseeing construction, contracts, budget, quality, risk and stakeholder communication throughout delivery.
Completion & Handover
Successfully delivering new staff housing, managing handover, defects and final works to support long-term project success.
Project Outcomes
The completed accommodation provides comfortable, safe and functional housing for healthcare professionals working within the region.
The project has strengthened the ability of Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation to attract and retain staff while supporting the continued delivery of essential healthcare services across remote communities.
Impact
- Three staff accommodation units delivered
- Improved support for healthcare professionals
- Enhanced workforce attraction and retention
- Additional community infrastructure delivered through surplus funding
- Long-term benefit for staff, visitors and community members
Creating Additional Community Value
Throughout project delivery, MK PMC worked closely with Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation to identify opportunities to maximise the value of available grant funding.
Following the delivery of the accommodation project, surplus funds were identified within the approved budget. Rather than returning these funds unused, MK PMC collaborated with the client and funding stakeholders to develop an alternative scope that would provide ongoing benefit to staff, visitors and the wider community. The approved initiative included the construction of a new outdoor shaded gathering space, providing a functional and welcoming area for staff, visitors and community members.
This outcome demonstrates MK PMC's commitment to ensuring every dollar invested delivers the greatest possible benefit to the communities we serve.
Additional Outcomes Delivered
- Identification and management of surplus project funds
- Development of an alternative community-focused scope
- Stakeholder engagement and funding approval support
- Delivery of a new outdoor shaded gathering space
- Increased community value without requiring additional funding
