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 (1 FTE)
Contract: Ongoing
Location: Barngarla Country, headspace Whyalla
Salary: $142,109 - $147,707 per year (inclusive of a 5% annual regional allowance) + Super + PD Allowance
More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4eoiN4y
About the Role:
The Centre Lead is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and clinical oversight of a headspace centre, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and youth-friendly mental health services.
This role combines operational management with clinical leadership (preferred), supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver developmentally appropriate, person-centred care aligned with the headspace model and organisational priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, youth-focused services
Overseeing day-to-day service operations, clinical governance, and service performance
Ensuring services are accessible, responsive, and focused on early intervention and positive outcomes for young people
Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners
Contributing to strategic planning, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives
Providing clinical leadership and escalation support for complex or high-risk presentations (preferred)
Experience Requirements:
Proven experience leading, supervising, and developing multidisciplinary teams
Experience managing or coordinating services within a complex health or community services environment
Experience in governance, quality improvement, and compliance processes
Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder and community relationships
Experience in service planning, reporting, and continuous improvement activities
Demonstrated experience in youth mental health service delivery, including at a clinical level (preferred)
Strong experience in clinical oversight, including triage, assessment, and intervention for young people (preferred)
Qualification and Other Requirements:
Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines:
Psychology
Social Work (with Mental Health Accreditation – AASW)
Occupational Therapy (with Mental Health Endorsement)
Nursing (Registered Nurse with Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status)
Completion of a leadership program or course (accredited or non-accredited)
Relevant postgraduate or management qualifications (e.g. Clinical Redesign, MBA, or similar)
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
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
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: Sunday 26 July 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.
