By Alesha Capone
Michael Lim started working as service manager at Mercy Place Wyndham a few months ago and he will soon move into Wyndham Harbour. He chats with Alesha Capone.
How long have you worked at Mercy Place Wyndham?
I am the new service manager at Mercy Place Wyndham and have been here for the last three months. Prior to working as the service manager at Mercy Place Wyndham, I was a facility manager at a 210-bed residential aged care facility in Prahran. I have also been working in residential aged care as a facility manager for the last 15-plus years.
My nursing career started back in 1979 when I travelled from Malaysia to England to do my nursing training. After spending more than nine years working as a nurse in England, I decided that it was time to move to Australia. In Australia, I started working in a major hospital in Melbourne and also worked casually with the Royal District Nursing Services. I decided to work in aged care back in the year 2006 as a registered nurse, working weekend and night duty, and this is when I realised that working in aged care is a very fulfilling job. I have been in aged care since.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoyed the challenges and diversity working in aged care. I have a huge amount of respect for the elderly and I am a person who loves to help people. There is so much to learn from the experiences of the elderly.
A little bird told me you and your wife will soon move into Wyndham Harbour.
Now that our children have grown up and are in university, it is now time to start living our dream in living by the bay and getting back into our hobby of fishing. We looked around a few coastal areas and finally settled for Wyndham Harbour. At Wyndham Harbour, you can walk along the coastal path, all the way to Werribee South boat ramp. It will be even better when the coastal cycling and footpath linking Wyndham Harbour to Point Cook is completed. Werribee South also has a vineyard close by. Werribee River is also in the area and has a good accessible walking path. Werribee Mansion and Werribee Zoo are also attractions that we like.
Do you have a favourite spot in the area?
I like Campbell’s Cove the most. I have been to Werribee Mansion numerous time with families and friends.
Where in Wyndham do you like to eat or get coffee?
I like Ramae’s Cafe in Wyndham Harbour, sitting in the cafe drinking coffee/tea overlooking the beautiful harbour. Ohana Pizza is also one of my favourite pizza places, with a wood oven pizza overlooking the harbour and Port Phillip Bay.
