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: Kaurna Country, Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4eLjp4v

About the Role:

Join our multidisciplinary team at the Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre (NAMMHC) and play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care to individuals experiencing mental health distress and requiring immediate support.

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessments, develop collaborative care and support plans, and deliver brief interventions to support guests accessing the service. You will also contribute to the design and delivery of therapeutic group programs where appropriate.

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will help ensure coordinated, integrated care while participating in individual and group supervision, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.

In this senior role, you will provide clinical leadership alongside the Clinical Lead(s), Peer Lead and Senior Peer Practitioner. You will act as a key clinical escalation point, offering practice guidance, clinical consultation, and supervision to support the development and delivery of safe, evidence-based care across the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about leadership, collaborative practice, and improving outcomes for people experiencing mental health challenges

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.

• A minimum 3 years' experience working in the area of mental health.

• A minimum 2 years relevant professional development and or supervision.

• Experience in delivery of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and other evidence based

• interventions.

• Experience in assessing and treating clients with a range of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems

Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines and membership to associated professional body:

• Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

  • Approved Masters or equivalent in psychology, with experience of three (3) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

  • Registered as a psychologist with AHPRA.

• Clinical Psychologist:

  • To be recognised as a clinical psychologist, personnel must meet requirements to have practice endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in specialist area of practice of clinical psychology

• Mental Health Nurse

  • Mental Health Nurses must be accredited with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses

  • Experience of three (3) years or more in clinical mental health settings.

• Social Worker

  • Accreditation as a Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

  • Experience of three (3) years or more in clinical mental health settings.

• Occupational Therapist

  • Registered as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.

  • Approved degree from a recognised School of Occupational Therapy.

  • Experience of three (3) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

Other Requirements:

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

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

• Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Training

• 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: Monday 20 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.