Sunraysia Community Health Services Inc – Mildura VIC

About Sunraysia Community Health Services

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region. We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.

At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client-centred, relationship-based model of care. Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families, and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.

Learn more about the perks of working at SCHS

Why work with us

We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others

We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year.

- Full time, ongoing
- Attractive Salary Packaging
- Culture that supports work-life balance

About Sunraysia Community Health Services

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region. We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.

At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client-centred, relationship-based model of care. Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families,



and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.

Learn more about the benefits of working at SCHS

Why work with us

- We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others
- We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year.
- Professional development opportunities
- Modern facilities
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Role

Allied Health professionals use a consumer-centred approach and have a professional ethos based on a strong culture of evidence-based practice, robust clinical governance and personal accountability for quality improvement and life-long continuing professional development.

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the provision of a range of Speech Pathology services and programs within a social model of health with the aim of minimising the effects of impairment and disability within the Mildura Local Government Area (LGA) to enable people to remain living independently in the community. Clients include, but are not limited to, those of non-English speaking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, refugees, frail older people, people with a disability and the socio-economically disadvantaged. Services are provided within a community based, multidisciplinary team, focused on improving the well-being, self-management and independence of clients in their natural setting.

The Speech Pathologist is responsible to deliver services within their individual scope of practice for a range of funding and service guidelines including but not limited to:



the Victorian Department of Health; My Aged Care; NDIS; fee for service; and brokerage arrangements.

Key Selection Criteria

Mandatory

- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology as recognised by Speech Pathology Australia.
- Certified Practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- 5 years clinical experience in evidence-based practice, client centred care.
- Demonstrated leadership within Speech Pathology and/or a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of confidentiality and infection control.
- Highly developed problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Current drivers licence.

Preferred

- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant area.
- Experience in the provision of clinical supervision.
- Experience in developing work practices, policies and procedures.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Kathy Stidwill, Allied Health Team Leader on 30 5022 5444 or *********@schs.com.au

Compliance

PLEASE NOTE: SCHS is committed to the application of the Child Safe Standards. All positions are subject to thorough credentialing and safety screening prior to commencing employment. This includes reference checks and National Police Check for all SCHS employees. Any prospective employee who has resided and worked overseas in the past 10 years for a continuous period of 12 months or more will be required to undergo an International Criminal History Check. Where applicable, employees may also be required to hold a current Working With Children check issued in the state of Victoria and have a current NDIS Clearance (NDIS Worker Screening Check).

For more information on the NDIS Worker Screening Check, please click here.

Department of Health Guidelines for Immunisation of Health Care Workers require all staff to demonstrate immunity to specific preventable diseases. As part of the recruitment process, the preferred applicant is required to provide evidence of immunisation (and/or serology) to confirm they are protected from risk.

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📌 SPEECH PATHOLOGIST GRADE 1 OR GRADE 2 (Mildura)
🏢 Sunraysia Community Health Services
📍 Mildura