Care Coordinator Support Clinician

Echuca Regional Health; Echuca; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Career progression and skill dev.

Free onsite parking

Free staff vaccinations

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health is looking for an Allied Health Professional to support intake and access for Children's Services, coordinating care pathways and prioritising referrals in partnership with the Wellbeing and Primary Mental Health Department.

The role involves streamlining service flow, rapid allocation to appropriate services and connecting families with community supports to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Bachelor in Early Childhood Studies, Bachelor of Teaching (primary), Occupational Therapy, Psychology or similar with appropriate professional registration.
• Eligibility for membership with the relevant professional body (e.g., Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
• Demonstrated relevant clinical experience appropriate to a Grade 2 level.

Responsibilities

• Support intake and access processes for Children's Services.
• Manage service flow and monitor waitlists to support timely access to services.
• Present children and families for allocation and prioritise based on assessed risk and need.
• Link families with internal and external support services and community resources.
• Work collaboratively with Children's Health and Wellbeing Local and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to effective care coordination and service delivery.
• Engage with First Nations community and organisations to strengthen access to care.

Education

Social Work

Bachelor in Early Childhood Studies

Bachelor of Teaching (primary)

Occupational Therapy

Psychology

Job description

Allied Health Professionals EA 2021 – 2026 / Medical Scientist Pharmacist and Psychologist EA 2021 – 2025 (Grade 2)

32 hours per fortnight

Part Time Max Term (6 month contract)

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region—providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

This exciting new role supports the intake, access and care coordination functions within Children's Services within the Wellbeing and Primary Mental Health Department. The position plays a key role in ensuring effective service flow, waitlist management and the timely allocation of children and families to appropriate services.

Working collaboratively with the Children's Services team and the Children's Health and Wellbeing Local, the successful candidate will assess and prioritise referrals, coordinate access to services, facilitate appropriate pathways of care, and connect families with community-based supports to achieve positive outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support intake and access processes for Children's Services.
• Manage service flow and monitor waitlists to support timely access to services.
• Present children and families for allocation and prioritise based on assessed risk and need.
• Link families with internal and external support services and community resources.
• Work collaboratively with Children's Health and Wellbeing Local and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to effective care coordination and service delivery.
• Engage with First Nations community and organisations to strengthen access to care.

Qualifications/experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Bachelor in Early Childhood Studies, Bachelor of Teaching (primary), Occupational Therapy, Psychology or similar with appropriate professional registration
• Eligibility for membership with the relevant professional body (e.g., Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
• Demonstrated relevant clinical experience appropriate to a Grade 2 level.

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Career progression and skill development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact ***********@erh.org.au

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.