Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse - Mental Health Casual Pool

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: $115,337.04 - $120,440.32 + Super

Hours: Multiple Positions

Contract: Casual

Location: Kaurna Country, Northern Crisis Stabilisation Centre

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://hr.sonder.net.au/19_CSC_RNCN_MH.pdf

Immunisations: This role has an assigned immunisation category under Sonder’s immunisation requirements. Please refer to the attached document below to view the vaccinations required for this role.

Immunisation Category: Category A - https://hr.sonder.net.au/i/4_SonderImmunisationInformationSheet.pdf

About the Role: You will work across both Immediate Access Care and the Crisis Stabilisation Centre (CSC), providing comprehensive mental health care to people experiencing acute mental health crises as part of a seven-day roster. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team at the CSC, collaborating with medical staff, mental health clinicians and peer practitioners to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed and personalised care to guests. Your responsibilities will include conducting physical health screenings, mental state evaluations and assessments, and ongoing monitoring of guests; administering medications as prescribed; supporting crisis stabilisation; and contributing to individualised care planning. Through a collaborative and person-centred approach, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, therapeutic and comprehensive mental health care.

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 in a fast-paced mental health or acute care environment.

• Minimum of two (2) years clinical practice in mental health treatment and care.

• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team, with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.

• Experience working and supporting a Peer Practice workforce is desirable

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)

Registered Nurse:

• Current unrestricted Division 1 AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.

Clinical Nurse Additional Requirements:

• Post graduate qualification in mental health nursing or related field

• Membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (desirable)

• Minimum of two (2) years post-qualification clinical nursing experience, preferably in a mental health, acute, or crisis care setting.

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 sondercareers@sonder.net.au

Advert Closing Date: 27 October 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.