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.
Salary Band: $94,695.64 - $110,350.76 + Super
Hours: 0.6 - 1FTE
Contract: Ongoing
Location: Kaurna Country, headspace Edinburgh North
More Information & Position Description via this link: https://hr.sonder.net.au/26_hs_mhc.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 B - https://hr.sonder.net.au/i/4_SonderImmunisationInformationSheet.pdf
$1,000 Onboarding Bonus! To celebrate new beginnings, clinicians joining headspace Edinburgh North will receive a $1,000 onboarding bonus — applied pro rata based on your contracted hours.
About the Role: The Mental Health Clinician is a key member of the multidisciplinary youth mental health team within the headspace Primary program, delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological interventions to young people aged 12–25 in a primary care setting.
The role provides comprehensive assessment, triage, and ongoing clinical support, including individual and group interventions and the development of outcome-focused, collaboratively developed care plans. Working collaboratively with young people, families/carers, internal teams, and external services, the clinician ensures coordinated, person-centred care that supports recovery and wellbeing and actively involves young people in decisions about their care.
Services are delivered in an inclusive and culturally responsive manner, with a focus on equitable access, adapting approaches to individual needs, and working in partnership with community and service providers to support safe and appropriate care. The role works collaboratively with community partners, and key stakeholders to deliver integrated, youth-centred
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to an inclusive and culturally safe workplace.
Experience Requirements:
Experience working in a fast-paced clinical or community mental health environment.
Minimum 2+ years’ clinical mental health experience (discipline-dependent), preferably in community settings.
Experience delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based interventions.
Experience supporting young people (12–25) with mental health presentations, including assessment and treatment.
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and collaborative care models.
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines:
Psychology
Social Work – with Mental Health Accreditation through the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Occupational Therapy – with Mental Health Endorsement recognised by Occupational Therapy Australia
Nursing – must be a Registered Nurse with Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status through the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
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 sondercareers@sonder.net.au
Advert Closing Date: 2 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.