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.

Salary Band: $84,068.92 - $85,798.44+ Super

Hours: 1.0 FTE

Contract: Ongoing

Location: Kaurna Country, Sonder Port Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://sonder.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Career-Coach-JP.pdf

About the Role:

As a Career Coach, you’ll deliver high-quality, participant-focused support that drives engagement, conversion and successful employment outcomes.

You’ll manage a diverse caseload across intensive, low-intensive and Post Placement Support (PPS) services, with funding levels balanced according to participant needs and complexity. You’ll take ownership of your caseload, supporting participants to make meaningful progress toward their employment goals while meeting departmental requirements.

Through tailored one-on-one support, you’ll develop participants’ communication, confidence and employability skills, while meeting the program’s required service and contact frequency. You’ll also contribute to an integrated group model that incorporates recovery interventions, creating opportunities for participants to build capability, resilience and readiness for work.

Your success will come from building strong relationships, providing purposeful support and creating clear pathways to employment—helping participants achieve sustainable outcomes and contributing to stronger placement results.

Experience Requirements:

Experience in career coaching, employment services, career counselling, human resources or a related field.

Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a caseload effectively.

Experience working within a trauma-informed and/or recovery-oriented approach and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)

Certificate 4 in Mental health, or related field or willingness to work towards.

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: 28 August 2026

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.