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: Open to Part Time or Full Time applicants (up to 1 FTE available)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: Port Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/401gcG5

About the Role:

The Clinical Lead plans and coordinates the delivery of designated mental health programs in a professional and ethical way as a member of the Clinical Leadership Group (CLG). The Clinical Lead is an important link with GPs/stakeholders and mental health employees providing mental health expertise and advice to ensure program outcomes are achieved. The role provides leadership for the designated program and includes supporting the planning, development, implementation and review of policies and processes to enhance service delivery.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment;
• Minimum of five (5) years clinical practice in mental health treatment and care, preferably providing therapeutic treatment and/or case management and support
• Proven experience at a senior clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery
• Experience in successfully leading/coordinating a team of staff and working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
• Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports with recommendations.
• Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Social Workers – Registered member of the AASW and having AASW Mental Health Accreditation
• Psychologists – Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Registered Nurses – Registered with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
• Occupational Therapists – Registered with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists and AHPRA
  

• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
• Relevant Leadership or Management Training is desired
• Current registration with one of the following bodies:

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 Closing Date: 16 July 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.