Who are we?
Sonder is a leading not-for-profit human services organisation committed to creating communities where no one is left to navigate life’s hardest moments alone. We work alongside thousands of people each year, bringing together mental health, alcohol and other drug, community and practical supports to deliver connected, person-directed care that helps people live the lives they choose.
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: $92,286.48- $110,350.76 + Super
Hours: 0.4 FTE
Contract: Fixed Term until 30/06/2027
Location: Kaurna Country, headspace Marion
More Information & Position Description via this link: https://sonder.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mental-Health-Clinician-hsM.pdf
Immunisations: Employment is subject to compliance with Sonder’s Immunisation Policy. Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, all vaccinations and immunisations required for the role.
About the Role: As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary youth mental health team to provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments and deliver focused clinical therapy, counselling, and psychological interventions to young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing mental health disorders within a primary care setting. You will provide specialist triage, comprehensive assessments, ongoing review of client progress and outcomes, care planning and coordination, and client support. You will deliver evidence-based counselling and therapeutic interventions in both individual and group settings across the Southern Adelaide region, contribute to the development and implementation of group programs, liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders, participate in individual and group supervision as well as team and external meetings, and facilitate referrals for clients and their families/carers to appropriate services as required.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to an inclusive and culturally safe workplace.
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.
Experience in delivery cognitive behaviour therapy, and other evidence based
interventions for youth mental health difficulties.
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines:
Other Requirements:
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Training (or willing to obtain)
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: 21 September 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.
