Why This Role Stands Out
This Provisional Psychologist Intern role at Sonder offers an exceptional opportunity to launch your career in a supportive, values-driven organization, with competitive above-award salary and ongoing professional development. You'll thrive here if you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental health and are eager to grow your skills within a collaborative team environment. Apply now to join a leading human services organization dedicated to empowering individuals.
Quick Overview
Job Description
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.
Internship Intake: 2027
Hours: Various FTE opportunities available!
Location: Positions available across a wide range of Sonder sites (Northern, Central and Southern Adelaide and country/regional sites). Please select your preferred location in your application for consideration.
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 B - https://hr.sonder.net.au/i/4_SonderImmunisationInformationSheet.pdf
About the Role: As a Provisional Psychologist (5+1 Intern), you'll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams while completing the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) 5+1 Internship Program. Through hands-on experience, you'll build confidence in psychological assessment, formulation, intervention, risk assessment, professional practice and coordinated care planning, supporting people experiencing a range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.
Throughout your internship, you'll receive regular supervision and mentoring from Sonder's Principal Clinical Psychologist (Board-Approved Supervisor), as well as ongoing support from experienced clinicians and leaders across our organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of settings and presentations across youth mental health, community mental health, suicide prevention, early intervention and integrated care. You'll make a meaningful difference in people's lives while developing the skills, experience and professional confidence needed to thrive as a registered psychologist.
At Sonder, we see our interns as future members of our workforce. Many interns continue their career journey with us following registration, with opportunities to grow and progress across our mental health, wellbeing and community services.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to an inclusive and culturally safe workplace.
Experience and Qualification Requirements:
Master of Professional Psychology
Must hold a Provisional registration with AHPRA
Eligibility to take the 5 + 1 internship pathway
Other Requirements:
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
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: 3 November 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.