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 (0.6FTE)

Contract: 0.3FTE Ongoing + 0.3FTE Fixed-Term Leave Cover until January 2026

Location: headspace Marion

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

About the Role:

As our Mental Health Clinicians, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary youth mental health team to support young people aged 12–25. You’ll provide specialist triage and comprehensive assessments, deliver evidence-based individual and group therapy, and develop care plans tailored to each client. You’ll also contribute to group program design, engage in regular supervision and team meetings, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated, high-quality care across the Southern Adelaide region.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.
• Provision of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and/or other evidence based therapies with young people aged 12-25 who have a mental health disorder.
• Relevant experience in the area of youth mental health, and working with young people from a multicultural background.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Drivers Licence
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's 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 [email protected]

Advert Closing Date: 13 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.