Project Overview
Contemporary Plumbing was engaged by Shape Australia to deliver the complete hydraulic services package for the South Tuggeranong Health Centre, a modern community healthcare facility designed to provide expanded health services for Canberra’s growing southern region.
Delivered under a Design & Construct contract, the project required close collaboration with Shape Australia, consultants and specialist subcontractors to develop practical, compliant and efficient hydraulic solutions. As a purpose-built healthcare facility, the project demanded meticulous coordination and quality workmanship to ensure all hydraulic systems met the stringent operational and performance requirements expected within a modern clinical environment.
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Project Scale
- Purpose-built community healthcare facility
- Major ACT Government healthcare infrastructure project
- Delivered under a Design & Construct contract
- Multi-disciplinary healthcare services installation
- Modern outpatient and community health facility
Scope of Works
Contemporary Plumbing delivered a comprehensive hydraulic services package, including:
- Complete hydraulic services installation
- Hot and cold water reticulation
- Sanitary drainage systems
- Civil stormwater infrastructure
- Trade waste systems
- Gas reticulation
- Water pump systems
- Fire hydrant infrastructure
- Plumbing fixture installation and fit-off
- Backflow prevention systems
- Roof drainage systems
- Testing and commissioning of all hydraulic systems
- As-built documentation and project handover
Project Challenges
The delivery of hydraulic services for a modern healthcare facility required a collaborative and technically focused approach, including:
- Working within a Design & Construct delivery model, requiring ongoing coordination between the builder, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
- Coordinating hydraulic infrastructure with mechanical, electrical, fire and specialist healthcare services.
- Integrating hydraulic systems within a complex building services environment while maintaining programme certainty.
- Achieving the high standards of quality, compliance and commissioning required for healthcare infrastructure.
- Managing design development while ensuring practical, buildable and cost-effective hydraulic solutions.
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300+
years combined experience
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TEAM MEMBERS
2K+
JOBS COMPLETED
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PROPErties serviced
Our Approach
Contemporary Plumbing worked closely with Shape Australia and the consultant team from the early stages of design through to project completion.
By providing practical hydraulic input during design development, proactively coordinating with other trades and maintaining experienced on-site supervision, we helped minimise service clashes and streamline installation. Our commitment to collaboration, quality assurance and programme-focused delivery ensured hydraulic systems were completed efficiently and to the high standards expected on a significant healthcare project.
Project Outcome
The South Tuggeranong Health Centre delivers modern, accessible healthcare services that will support the growing needs of Canberra’s southern community for many years to come.
Contemporary Plumbing successfully delivered a complete hydraulic services package that met the demanding requirements of a Design & Construct healthcare project. Through strong collaboration with Shape Australia and the wider project team, we delivered reliable, compliant hydraulic infrastructure while supporting programme certainty and achieving a high-quality project outcome.
The project further demonstrates Contemporary Plumbing’s proven capability in delivering complex healthcare facilities where technical expertise, coordination and quality are critical to project success.
Project Snapshot
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Principal Contractor | Shape Australia |
| Client | ACT Government |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Project Type | Commercial New Build |
| Delivery Model | Design & Construct |
| Delivery Environment | New Healthcare Facility |
| Key Systems | Hydraulic Services, Water Pumps, Fire Hydrants & Civil Stormwater |
| Completed | 2026 |
