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: Part-time to Full-time (0.8 - 1 FTE)
Contract: Ongoing
Location: Kaurna Country, Sonder Edinburgh North
More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4fkMJ2q
About the Role:
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Clinical Lead to provide leadership, clinical oversight, and service coordination across our Enhanced Mental Health Services program. This role combines clinical expertise, people leadership, and service development to ensure the delivery of high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care for individuals with complex and diverse needs.
As the Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in guiding a multidisciplinary team, supporting clinical excellence, and ensuring services are safe, effective, and responsive to community needs. You will provide clinical and operational supervision, oversee service delivery, manage client allocation, and contribute to the ongoing development of policies, processes, and service improvements.
Working under broad direction, you will collaborate with referrers, community stakeholders, and internal teams to strengthen service integration and promote awareness of available supports, while maintaining a clinical caseload.
Experience Requirements:
Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment;
Minimum of five (5) years clinical practice in mental health treatment and care, preferably providing therapeutic treatment and/or case management and support
Proven experience at a senior clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery
Experience in successfully leading/coordinating a team of staff and working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports with recommendations.
Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts
Qualification and Other Requirements:
Current registration with one of the following bodies:
Social Workers – Registered member of the AASW and having AASW Mental Health Accreditation
Psychologists – Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Registered Nurses – Registered with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
Occupational Therapists – Registered with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists and AHPRA
Relevant Leadership or Management Training is desired
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
Must hold, or be willing to obtain, all vaccinations required under current SA Health vaccination policies and guidelines.
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: Friday 12 June 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.
