IPS Program Coordinator

Overview

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.

Benefits

• 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 is open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.

Job Details

• Hours: Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
• Contract: Fixed Term until August 2026
• Location: Sonder Edinburgh North and Onkaparinga
• Advert Closing Date: Wednesday 3 September 2025

About The Role

Join Sonder at Edinburgh North and Onkaparinga as an Individual Placement Support (IPS) Program Coordinator. In this pivotal role, you'll lead and support a team of Employment Specialists to deliver the IPS program, helping young people experiencing mental health challenges transition into meaningful employment or education. You'll provide operational supervision, ensuring high-quality, client-centred, and recovery-oriented care. Your role includes maintaining program fidelity, coordinating fidelity reviews with IPS Works, and managing Annual Work Plans in collaboration with the Department of Social Services. This is a rewarding opportunity to combine leadership and impact—guiding a dedicated team while empowering young people to reach their goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Employment Specialists to deliver the IPS program, helping young people experiencing mental health challenges transition into meaningful employment or education.
• Provide operational supervision, ensuring high-quality, client-centred, and recovery-oriented care.
• Maintain program fidelity, coordinate fidelity reviews with IPS Works, and manage Annual Work Plans in collaboration with the Department of Social Services.
• Contribute to a role that combines leadership and impact—guiding a dedicated team while empowering young people to reach their goals.

Experience Requirements

• Experience providing supervision or mentoring to team members, with a strengths based approach.
• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the employment services sector, Centrelink and other State and Federal employment initiatives that impact vulnerable members of our community.
• Extensive knowledge of issues that impact young people when accessing employment and/or educational opportunities.
• Linkages with employers or networks related to employment of young people.
• Demonstrated ability to set, monitor and achieve team goals as well as individual and organisational goals by effectively managing time, prioritising tasks, keeping an updated diary, and ensuring key deadlines are met.

Qualification And Other Requirements

• Drivers Licence
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children\'s Check (WWCC)
• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Clearance
• Knowledge and experience in using the Microsoft suite of software and databases.
• An appropriate qualification in a relevant field.

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

Advert Closing Date

Wednesday 3 September 2025

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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Health and Human Services

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