Description:
Position Description:
Title: X2 Eating Disorder Psychosocial Worker (Early Graduate)
Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
Classification: Level 4.2
Contract Type: 15 hours per week, Part-Time – Fixed Term (1 year)
Location: Cairns (State-wide service delivery, onsite and telehealth)
To apply and be considered for this position, you need to submit the following:
- Current resume (maximum three pages)
- Response to Key Selection Criteria (maximum two pages)
- Contact details for three referees
About the Role
EDQ has two newly funded positions for two psychosocial workers based in Cairns!
The Eating Disorder Psychosocial Worker delivers recovery-focused, evidence-based support to individuals with eating disorders. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, this role emphasises intentional psychosocial support to empower clients, their families, and carers.
About Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ)
EDQ fosters a vibrant community dedicated to recovery from eating disorders. We offer therapeutic groups, counselling, peer mentoring, and referral services to individuals, families, and carers.
Our values —Nurture, Empowerment, Integrity, Innovation, and Collaboration—shape everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide recovery-oriented psychosocial support to clients, integrating a feminist practice framework and evidence-based approaches for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions.
- Values that align with EDQ’s non-diet culture and body neutrality approach.
- Develop and deliver psychosocial group programs, including skill-building workshops and body image interventions.
- Facilitate an Intermediate Meal Support Program to address barriers to social eating and promote confidence in various settings.
- Conduct client assessments and manage risk to support group participation.
- Actively contribute to team functions, supervision, professional development, and ethical practices.
- Collect data via the client management system.
- Collaborate with the team to foster a culture of shared decision-making and continuous improvement.
Why Join EDQ?
• Supportive, collaborative work culture with a focus on public health advocacy
• Flexible working arrangements with opportunities for ongoing training and supervision
• Convenient location with excellent public transport links
• Commitment to inclusivity, particularly for those with lived experience of eating disorders
• Generous salary packaging options
Reporting Relationships
This position reports to the clinical lead in Brisbane and operations manager in Cairns, who will collaborate closely with the two teams.
Key Selection Criteria- Respond to Criteria in the application
- Early career graduates with Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling qualifications.
- Awareness of eating disorder presentations and their impact.
- Willingness to undertake additional training in eating disorder support.
- Stable recovery for at least two years (if applicable).
- Have an understanding of food in recovery and a non-diet approach as per the RAVES model
- Demonstrated ability to articulate and apply a personal practice framework.
- Experience in delivering psychosocial groups within mental health contexts.
- Familiarity with evidence-based interventions (e.g., ACT) is advantageous.
- Competence in client management systems (e.g., Csnet).
- Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and client engagement abilities.
Eligibility and Requirements
- Valid and current driver’s license
- Queensland Working with Children Check
- Queensland Yellow Card (criminal history screening)
- Relevant professional registration (e.g., AASW, PACFA, AHPRA) if applicable
Applications are invited from Australian citizens or residents. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
To Apply
Please submit your application to admin@edq.org.au. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Funding:
These roles are fixed-term employment with an extension that will be in accordance with EDQ’s recurrent funding agreements once received.