October 15, 2021 Business as usual at Jobfit It is business as usual for our Jobfit teams. In response to the increased risk of the spread of coronavirus, a number of restrictions remain in place as outlined below. As Jobfit provides essential medical services, it is business as usual for our teams. As such, our centres remain open…
September 8, 2021 COVID couldn’t derail partnership with rail transport sector In August 2020, leading rail transport provider Sydney Trains entrusted Jobfit with overseeing the health of its more than 12,000 employees, joining a long list of rail transport organisations that Jobfit supports across Australia. To ensure the health and wellbeing of Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink employees, Jobfit’s health…
August 30, 2021 Jobfit gears up for growth with CEO appointment National occupational health provider, Jobfit Health Group, has appointed long-serving employee Vikas Dogra (Vik) to the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Vik, who has worked at Jobfit Health Group for more than 11 years, was most recently the company’s General Manager. Vik’s role is part of a…
August 24, 2021 Jobfit Newcastle is on the move! Jobfit Newcastle has a new address from Monday 23 August. The brand new, purpose-built clinic is located at: Suite 1B, 15 Lambton Road Broadmeadow NSW 2292 The phone number remains unchanged: P 1300 61 61 65 Occupational health services provided by the same friendly Jobfit team include pre-employment medicals,…
July 22, 2021 Jobfit endorses workplace COVID vaccinations Australia’s COVID vaccination rates could be boosted by supporting employers to facilitate vaccinations for their staff at work, says leading occupational health provider Jobfit Health Group. Steven Harvey, Managing Director of Jobfit Health Group, said his organisation supported the Federal Government’s and major corporations’ consideration to use workplaces to…
June 8, 2021 Cleanaway – a true health partnership Jobfit and Cleanaway are a true health partnership, and have been growing together since 2015 when the waste management company first recognised the need to move to a national centralised and systematic approach for its health services. With Cleanaway’s primary aim to improve the clinical quality and consistency of…
April 19, 2021 Dealing with Anxiety All humans are dealing with anxiety and fear at times in their lives. That is to say, feeling anxious in certain situations can help us avoid danger, it’s how we’ve evolved to keep ourselves safe. Even if you are not typically an anxious person, it’s common to feel some anxiety…
February 17, 2021 25 Years of supporting healthy workplaces Leading Australian occupational health provider Jobfit Health Group is this month kicking off its celebrations of 25 years in business. Jobfit was established by Dr Chris Kelly and his wife Liz Watson in 1996 who recognised a gap in the market to partner directly with organisations to provide healthcare to…
November 27, 2020 New Jobfit centre for Townsville Jobfit has expanded its presence in Queensland by opening a new Jobfit centre for Townsville to meet increasing demand for our occupational health services. The new centre located in Hyde Park opened on 26 November 2020. Therefore, Jobfit will provide a broad range of occupational health services for workers. Above…
November 2, 2020 Movember – bringing attention to men’s health Movember is the leading charity that helps raise awareness of men’s health. In particular testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention. Men’s health is in crisis. Men are dying on average 6 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. Unchecked, prostate cancer rates will double…
October 20, 2020 Chronic disease prevention Chronic diseases are long lasting conditions with persistent effects. Their social and economic consequences can impact on peoples’ quality of life. Chronic diseases are Australia’s greatest health challenge, and are the leading cause of illness, disability, and death. The Australian Government – Department of Health is tackling chronic conditions…
October 13, 2020 Beating breast cancer There is no doubt the key to beating breast cancer is through early diagnosis. Globally, breast cancer affects more women than any other form of cancer. In Australia, it ranks second only to non-melanoma skin cancer. The good news is that, in Australia, 89% of women survive five…
