Like many long-established aged care sites, that Devonport facility has been extended piecemeal over the years, leaving several older wings in need of replacement. Oliver Kelly Group’s current work is being delivered in stages – an eight-bed wing, followed by a new twelve-bed memory support unit, another eight-bed wing, a double-storey addition bringing 24 new beds, and a brandnew kitchen and laundry. The company has just handed over the first stage, with the broader project scheduled to run through to June 2028 and two to three crews committed to the site for its duration. “We’ve developed a wonderful relationship with Meercroft,” Matthew says. “We’ve been able to help them out in other areas too. We’ve been doing some maintenance work for them with our plumbing division. The relationship has evolved, and if anything major needs to happen at one of their facilities, they give us a call.” Moving forward, both Matthew and Rick are excited for Oliver Kelly Group to grow, but they don’t have a fixed target. Instead, they will let the company’s future be shaped by the opportunities the Tasmanian market and the markets across Australia continue to present. Matthew notes the state is “quite buoyant at the moment,” with plenty of expressions of interest coming their way, and the company intends to keep building out their civil division in particular. “It all comes down to the opportunities that knock on our door,” Rick concludes. “If the opportunities are there, we’ll grow with those opportunities. We’re confident we have the team in place to respond to whatever the market throws at us.” SEPTEMBER 2026
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTYzNTg=