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: Full-Time (1FTE)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: ASEWB Centre , Adelaide CBD (temporarily at other Sonder sites during centre fit-out)

About the Role:

As our Mental Health Lead, you’ll play a pivotal senior leadership role in shaping and delivering culturally grounded, community-led mental health services within the Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Centre, which proudly opened in September. As the Centre and team continue to grow and evolve, you’ll have a unique opportunity to be part of building and shaping the services, culture, and direction of this important new initiative. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you’ll provide strong clinical leadership that honours Aboriginal culture, guiding a dedicated mental health team and ensuring seamless collaboration across Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Traditional Healing pathways. You’ll champion culturally safe, trauma-informed, and holistic care, supporting a whole-of-life and whole-of-family approach, while driving self-determination, integrating lived experience, and upholding human rights at every level of service delivery.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in mental health services, ideally within Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary clinical teams, provide supervision, and ensure high standards of clinical care and cultural safety.
• Experience designing and delivering culturally informed, trauma-informed mental health programs and services.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing frameworks, clinical governance, and risk management.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, communication, and interagency collaboration within mental health or community settings.
• Understanding (or willingness to develop understanding) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, community dynamics, and the role of self-determination in service delivery.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or a related field, with eligibility for professional registration.
• Additional qualifications in clinical supervision or leadership are highly regarded.
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
• Working with Vulnerable People Check

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identifying individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!

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 November 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.