Who are we?

headspace is Australia’s leading youth mental health organisation, providing a range of comprehensive services for young people aged 12 - 25 years. headspace centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who are seeking support with mental health, physical and sexual health, work and study, or alcohol and/or other drug use.

Sonder is the lead agency of headspace Adelaide, headspace Edinburgh North, headspace Marion and headspace Onkaparinga.

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: Part-Time (0.4FTE)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: headspace Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/3EM1vPR

About the Role:

Join our headspace Adelaide team and make a difference in the lives of young people aged 12–25. In this senior clinical role, you’ll provide mental health assessment, care coordination, and evidence-based therapeutic support for young people with mild to complex needs, including those at heightened risk.

You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, psychiatrists and allied health professionals, to deliver coordinated, youth-friendly care. This role also includes leadership responsibilities such as clinical supervision, mentoring, and supporting service development, while maintaining collaborative relationships with community and sector partners.

Experience Requirements:

• Relevant experience in the area of youth mental health
• Relevant professional development.
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy and other evidence-based interventions for young people with mental illness.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Drivers Licence
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
• Approved tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline, including social work, psychology or mental health nursing*
• Membership of an appropriate professional body. Social workers are required to be eligible for full membership with AASW. Psychologists, mental health nurses, and occupational therapists are required to have full registration with AHPRA.

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

• Accreditation as a Mental Health Social Worker 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 [email protected]

Advert closes on the 14th of May 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.