Psychologist, Social Worker, OT or Mental Health Nurse

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:

Option 1: Part Time (0.4FTE) Fixed Term until 30 June 2026 (Leave Cover)

Option 2: Part-Time (0.6FTE) Ongoing

Option 3: Full-Time (1FTE) 0.4FTE Fixed Term (as above) 0.6FTE Ongoing

Location:Sonder Port Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: the Role:

As our Mental Health Clinician you will provide focused psychological interventions in a primary care setting. This role involves supporting perinatal and infant mental health delivering interventions from triage to suicide prevention and planning and implementing assessments and treatments. Additionally you will contribute to group program development liaise with other professionals and participate in individual care planning.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.
• A minimum 2 years experience working in the area of mental health inclusive of perinatal infant mental health and family wellbeing. (0-11yrs)
• A minimum 2-year relevant professional development and or supervision.
• Experience in delivery of individual and group therapy in the perinatal and family wellbeing (0-11yrs) space utilising evidence-based interventions.
• Experience in assessing and treating clients with a range of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Drivers Licence
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Childrens Check (WWCC)
• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Clearance
• Qualified in one of the following disciplines Mental Health Accreditation and membership to associated professional body; Psychology Social Work Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing.

Credential Requirements

Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

• Approved Masters or equivalent in psychology with experience of two (2) 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 two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

Social Worker

• Approved degree in Social Work eligibility for membership and Mental Health accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Experience of two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

Occupational Therapist

• Registered as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
• Approved degree from a recognised School of Occupational Therapy.
• Experience of two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

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

Advert Closing Date:23 August 2025

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.