The start of the new year has seen the arrival of a new chief executive at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH).
David Wild who has moved from South Australia to take up the position started at the organisation in January.
With a clinical background in mental health, Mr Wild has experience in the education, health and community sectors and has worked with young people, refugees, asylum seekers, indigenous communities and survivors of torture.
SCCH board chair Peter Donlon said that with it being three years since the organisation went through a merger, staff were excited for this new chapter.
“We look forward to this new era in the organisation’s proud 50-year history of supporting the people of Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges,” Mr Donlon said.
Mr Wild will split his time between the health service’s two main sites at Sunbury and Kyneton.
“I am excited about getting to know the various communities across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges,” Mr Wild said.
“I am amazed at the breadth of services that the organisation provides to people across the lifespan and look forward to getting to know the dedicated and passionate staff delivering these programs.”
Mr Wild will also join the other ten community health chief executives from across Victoria as a member of the Alliance of Rural and Regional Community Health.
They will work together sharing resources and ideas to advocate for the improvement of the health and wellbeing of local people.
