Social Worker / Psychologist Occupational Therapist - Team Leader

As Team Leader of the QuEDS Treatment Service, you will provide leadership and oversight of a statewide treatment program that delivers specialised individual and group interventions for people experiencing eating disorders. You will balance strategic planning, workforce leadership and advanced clinical practice while driving service improvement, innovation, research and quality initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence statewide service delivery and contribute to the ongoing development of best practice eating disorder treatment across Queensland.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

- Provide strategic direction and operational management of the QuEDS Treatment Service in line with organisational, state-wide, and national priorities and plans in collaboration with lead Psychiatrists and senior clinical staff.
- Provide clinical and operational leadership to the QuEDS Treatment Service, ensuring high-quality care and contributing to the development of innovative, evidence-based practices, procedures, and protocols that support the continuum of care and improve consumer outcomes.
- Develop, deliver, and lead advanced clinical services based on valid and reliable evidence (including individual and group based therapeutic programs) within QuEDS in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, with a high degree of independence, to ensure consumer focused outcomes.
- Facilitate and promote effective communication and engagement across the service, advocating for consumer, family, and carer identified needs and fostering collaborative partnerships with consumers, carers,



community service providers, and Non-Government Organisations.
- Proactively manage labour and non-labour expenditure, ensuring financial resources are used efficiently to deliver services within budget.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and career development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so excellent to work at Metro North here: careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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📌 Social Worker / Psychologist Occupational Therapist - Team Leader (Brisbane)
🏢 Metro North Hospital And Health Service
📍 Brisbane