ASM Matera Hiring Plan 2026-2028: 439 Job Opportunities in Basilicata Healthcare

Local Health Authority of Matera Announces Ambitious Three-Year Hiring Plan

The Local Health Authority of Matera (ASM) has approved a comprehensive Integrated Activity and Organization Plan (PIAO) for the years 2026-2028. A key component of this plan, detailed in Annex 11 – the Three-Year Personnel Requirements Plan – outlines significant hiring initiatives for the Lucanian healthcare company over the next three years.

The plan projects a total of 439 hires across the three-year period, with the most substantial recruitment effort concentrated in 2026, anticipating 317 new positions encompassing both management and sector roles. This recruitment drive will focus on healthcare, administrative, technical and social-healthcare professionals, with particular emphasis on nursing, medical personnel, and social-healthcare workers.

Current Staffing and Projected Growth

As of December 31, 2025, the ASM Matera employs a total of 2,528 staff members, with 2,025 actively in service (1,966 permanent and 59 fixed-term). This indicates a staffing gap of approximately 503 units, which the hiring plan aims to address progressively. The projected investment for 2026 alone exceeds 8.4 million euros, with a total investment exceeding 12 million euros over the three-year period.

Hiring Breakdown for 2026: 317 New Positions

The year 2026 is slated to see the largest influx of new hires, with 317 positions planned. This includes 173 management positions and 144 sector positions.

Management Roles – 173 Hires

The majority of management positions will be in healthcare, with 162 healthcare managers, comprising 138 medical doctors and 16 non-doctor specialists. Additional management roles include 7 administrative managers, 2 technical managers, and 2 professional role managers.

Specific medical disciplines with the highest projected hiring needs in 2026 include:

• Emergency and Emergency Medicine (First Aid): 13 medical managers
• Gynecology and Obstetrics: 11 medical managers
• Radiodiagnostics: 10 medical managers
• Anesthesia and Resuscitation: 7 medical managers
• Pediatrics: 7 medical managers
• Cardiovascular Diseases: 5 medical managers
• Hygiene and Preventive Medicine: 5 medical managers
• Psychiatry: 5 medical managers
• General Surgery: 4 medical managers
• Radiotherapy: 4 medical managers
• Neurology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, and Geriatrics: 4 medical managers each

Sector Roles – 144 Hires

Sector hiring in 2026 will be distributed across various roles, including 75 healthcare professionals (nurses, technicians, midwives, physiotherapists, etc.), 20 socio-healthcare professionals (primarily OSS – social health workers), 32 administrative personnel, and 17 technical personnel.

The sector roles with the most anticipated hires in 2026 are:

• Nurse: 23 units
• Social Health Worker (OSS): 20 units
• Medical Radiology Healthcare Technician: 13 units
• Professional Administrative Collaborator: 13 units
• Administrative Assistant: 13 units
• Midwife: 9 units
• Physiotherapist: 6 units
• Prevention Technician: 5 units
• Administrative Assistant: 4 units
• Technical assistant / Specialized technical operator / Civil engineer: 4 units each

Hiring Plans for 2027 and 2028

The hiring plan for 2027 anticipates 62 new hires, balanced by 62 terminations, maintaining the workforce levels achieved after the 2026 recruitment. This will consist of 30 management units and 32 sector units. Key sector roles include nurses (9 units), administrative assistants (6 units), specialized auxiliaries (3 units), and OSS (3 units).

In 2028, the plan projects 60 hires, offset by an equal number of terminations, continuing the strategy of workforce maintenance. This will involve 20 management units and 40 sector units. The most in-demand sector roles include nurses (18 units), OSS (8 units), physiotherapists (3 units), and administrative assistants (3 units).

Three-Year Summary by Professional Profile

Over the three-year period (2026-2028), the most sought-after professional profiles are:

• Nurses: 50
• OSS: 31
• TSRM (Medical Radiology Healthcare Technician): 14
• Professional Administrative Collaborator: 13
• Administrative Assistant: 16
• Midwives: 9
• Physiotherapists: 9
• Prevention Technicians: 8
• Medical Directors (total): 180

By the end of the three-year period, the ASM Matera workforce is expected to reach approximately 2,258 units, representing a net increase of over 230 units compared to the staffing levels at the end of 2025.

Important Note: The figures outlined in the Personnel Requirements Plan represent the ASM Matera’s hiring projections. The actual implementation of competitions and selections is contingent upon budget availability and regional authorizations. Official announcements will be published on the InPA platform and the ASM Matera website.