At a Glance
- Tasks: Support participants in their recovery journey through individual and group therapy.
- Company: Join Wandi Nerida, a compassionate team dedicated to eating disorder recovery.
- Benefits: Enjoy a peaceful bushland setting, generous salary packaging, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team united by the belief in recovery and hope.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Psychology or related field; lived experience is highly valued.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
We're looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Eating Disorder Therapist to join us on a maximum term contract while one of our team members is on parental leave. You'll play a key part in our program, supporting participants to discover what's helpful and meaningful to them through a therapeutic partnership built on hope, equality and respect.
If you're keen to grow your experience in residential eating disorder care, this is a great opportunity to do it alongside a supportive, specialist team. Help make recovery a reality. At Wandi Nerida, we believe recovery from an eating disorder is possible. What sets us apart is a specialist medical setting designed entirely around recovery, connection and hope.
Our team is highly qualified, experienced, passionate and a blend of lived experience, both in mental health and eating disorder experience.
What makes Wandi Nerida a special place to treat and work:
- A peaceful 25‑acre bushland setting in the beautiful Mooloolah Valley, Sunshine Coast
- Hands-on experience in specialist residential eating disorder care
- Warm, passionate colleagues who genuinely care
- Generous not‑for‑profit salary packaging to boost your take‑home pay
- Being part of Butterfly's national community
- Equine therapy, nature based groups, Art Therapy and more available for our participants
Our purpose is to provide a safe, supportive therapeutic space that changes the experience of people affected by eating disorders. Every person on our team, from clinical to support roles, helps create the environment that keeps participants at the heart of everything we do. We work collaboratively, lead with compassion, and value every voice in the room.
About Butterfly: Wandi Nerida is part of the Butterfly Foundation, a national charity supporting all Australians affected by eating disorders and body image concerns. Through our National Helpline, prevention and education programs, telehealth supports, peer work and residential care, we walk alongside people at every stage of their journey, along with the families, carers and communities who support them. We're a team united by a shared belief that everyone deserves to feel good about who they are and that recovery from Eating Disorders is possible. When you join Wandi Nerida, you're joining that wider community too.
About the role: We're looking for an enthusiastic Psychologist or Eating Disorder Therapist to join us for a contract of 13 months. You'll play a key part in our program, supporting participants to discover what's helpful and meaningful to them through a therapeutic partnership built on equality and respect.
In this role, you'll:
- Use your clinical knowledge and skills to deliver individual psychological therapy and group programs
What you'll bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Psychology, or in another health profession such as Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Counselling (preferably Master's level)
- Training or qualifications in delivering psychological therapies
- Full registration with AHPRA or the relevant professional body
Lived experience is valued here. We know that people with lived experience bring insight and hope that can offer a unique lens of hope to recovery. We warmly encourage applications from people with lived experience of an eating disorder, as well as family members and carers (our model requires 2 years full recovery minimum). We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ people. Diversity is our strength.
Questions? We'd love to hear from you at the same address.
Eating Disorder Therapist employer: Wandi Nerida
Wandi Nerida is an exceptional employer located in the serene Mooloolah Valley on the Sunshine Coast, offering a unique opportunity for Eating Disorder Therapists to thrive in a supportive and compassionate environment. With a focus on recovery and connection, employees benefit from generous not-for-profit salary packaging, hands-on experience in specialist care, and a warm team culture that values every voice. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by eating disorders while enjoying the beauty of our 25-acre bushland setting.
