Construction of the centrepiece building for the $411 million St George Hospital redevelopment has been completed, marking a major step toward opening a new purpose-built facility designed to support the area’s growing health needs.
The nine-storey Kensington Street Building is set to bring a wide range of outpatient, community and ambulatory services under one roof, replacing arrangements where care has been delivered across multiple locations on the campus. The consolidation is intended to improve access for patients and strengthen coordination between services.
The building is expected to open in the coming months, with final preparations under way to ensure staff and facilities are ready to receive patients. Once operational, it will include outpatient and integrated care services, pathology collection, a day rehabilitation unit, expanded sub-acute and rehabilitation beds, aged care and behavioural support units, cognitive transition services, palliative care, refurbished operating theatres, enhanced imaging including MRI and nuclear medicine, a clinical skills centre and co-located basement parking.
For the first time at St George Hospital, patients recovering from brain injuries will have access to structured rehabilitation focused on regaining skills and returning home safely. The new behavioural support unit will also introduce a dedicated service for older patients with cognitive conditions such as dementia and delirium.
The Stage 3 works complement earlier upgrades at the hospital, including a new Emergency Department, a nine-level acute services building, and improvements to birthing suites and operating theatres. The redevelopment is estimated to have directly supported 750 jobs, alongside thousands more indirectly over the life of the project.
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said the project reflected both local pride and broader system renewal.
“As the local MP, I am really proud St George Hospital’s redevelopment is almost job done,” he said.
“This redevelopment is about making sure our local hospital can keep up with a growing community with better facilities for patients and a better workplace for staff.
“We’ve made real progress rebuilding the health system here, and right across NSW, but we know there’s more to do, and we’ll keep doing the work.”
The Stage 3 works complement earlier upgrades at the hospital, including a new Emergency Department, a nine-level acute services building, and improvements to birthing suites and operating theatres. The redevelopment is estimated to have directly supported 750 jobs, alongside thousands more indirectly over the life of the project
Health Minister Ryan Park said the new building would strengthen how care is delivered.
“I look forward to seeing the doors open to patients at the new Kensington Street Building, which will bring together a range of ambulatory, outpatient and community services to provide better health outcomes by enhancing clinical integration and accessibility to support staff, patients and their carers,” he said.
“It is so important to provide our dedicated health staff with a modern, purpose-built health facility, which caters to the specific needs of patients, families, and clinicians.
“We are getting on with the job by delivering more hospitals, more beds and more services to ensure patients and their families receive the care they need, when they need it.”
Local MP Steve Kamper described the new building as a long-term gain for the community.
“This development and new state-of-the-art facility is a huge win for Rockdale and our community,” he said.
“St George Hospital and its incredible staff have served our community brilliantly for so many years, and the new Kensington Street Building will bring new and existing services under one bespoke roof, boosting health outcomes and providing even better care for Rockdale.”
The project forms part of the Minns Labor Government’s wider plan to deliver 32 new and upgraded hospitals and more than 2,500 additional beds and treatment places across New South Wales, alongside measures such as expanded nurse staffing in emergency departments and new hospital developments in growing suburbs.
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