Allied Health Professionals EA *********** / Medical Scientist Pharmacist and Psychologist EA *********** (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 skilled 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 ******
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.
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