Who are we?

Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since 1993. We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness

What benefits can we offer?

When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:

• Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually

• Flexible working arrangements

• Professional development allowance provided yearly

• Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%

• 17.5% Leave Loading

• Modern and welcoming office spaces

• Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)

• Training opportunities

• Meal & entertainment allowances

• Paid parental leave, and much more!

Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.

Hours: Full-time (1 FTE)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: Barngarla Country, headspace Whyalla

Salary: $142,109 - $147,707 per year (inclusive of a 5% annual regional allowance) + Super + PD Allowance

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4eoiN4y

About the Role:

The Centre Lead is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and clinical oversight of a headspace centre, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and youth-friendly mental health services.

This role combines operational management with clinical leadership (preferred), supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver developmentally appropriate, person-centred care aligned with the headspace model and organisational priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, youth-focused services

• Overseeing day-to-day service operations, clinical governance, and service performance

• Ensuring services are accessible, responsive, and focused on early intervention and positive outcomes for young people

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners

• Contributing to strategic planning, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Providing clinical leadership and escalation support for complex or high-risk presentations (preferred)

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience leading, supervising, and developing multidisciplinary teams

• Experience managing or coordinating services within a complex health or community services environment

• Experience in governance, quality improvement, and compliance processes

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder and community relationships

• Experience in service planning, reporting, and continuous improvement activities

• Demonstrated experience in youth mental health service delivery, including at a clinical level (preferred)

• Strong experience in clinical oversight, including triage, assessment, and intervention for young people (preferred)

Qualification and Other Requirements:

Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines:

• Psychology

• Social Work (with Mental Health Accreditation – AASW)

• Occupational Therapy (with Mental Health Endorsement)

• Nursing (Registered Nurse with Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status)

• Completion of a leadership program or course (accredited or non-accredited)

• Relevant postgraduate or management qualifications (e.g. Clinical Redesign, MBA, or similar)

• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)

• Employment is subject to compliance with Sonder’s Immunisation Policy. Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, all vaccinations and immunisations required for the role

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

Feel free to send any enquiries to sondercareers@sonder.net.au

Advert Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026

At Sonder, we strive to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role. Thank you for your understanding.