The project is being delivered as part of a $280 million investment to boost capacity of the emergency departments at Werribee Mercy Hospital and Casey Hospital Berwick.
Once complete, the expanded emergency department at Werribee Mercy Hospital will allow the treatment of an extra 25,000 patients each year. This will double current capacity.
The expansion will increase treatment spaces from 33 to 67. This includes four new resuscitation bays, 16 short stay beds and 36 emergency care cubicles to care for a rapidly growing population.
The project is on track to be completed in late 2026. It is expected to create and sustain more than 300 construction industry jobs.