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 (0.8FTE) to Full-Time (1FTE)

Contract: Fixed Term until January 2026 (starting September 2025)

Location: headspace Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: http://bit.ly/4fBnnLU

About the Role:

Join headspace Adelaide as a Psychiatry Registrar or RMO in our Youth Early Psychosis Program. This 5-month contract (commencing September 2025) offers the chance to work with young people aged 12–25 who are at risk of or experiencing a first episode of psychosis. You’ll provide assessments, care planning, and evidence-based interventions as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, you’ll contribute to recovery-focused care while developing your clinical skills in a nationally recognised youth mental health service.

Please note: While Sonder values and welcomes applications from overseas candidates, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time. Only applicants with current working rights will be considered.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience supporting young people (12–25) with first episode and/or ultra-high risk of psychosis.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and manage acute psychosis in a youth mental health setting.
• Knowledge of youth-specific mental health issues and recovery-oriented care principles.
• Competence in conducting comprehensive psychiatric and mental health assessments.
• Experience developing care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with clinical practice guidelines for common psychiatric disorders.
• Skills in liaising with referrers, carers, and community organisations for coordinated care.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Current enrolment in a RANZCP Psychiatry Registrar Training Program is desirable.
• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
• Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner
• Drivers Licence
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Clearance

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: 26 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.