Senior Psychologist, Social Worker, OT or Mental Health Nurse

Who are we?

headspace is Australia's leading youth mental health organisation, providing a range of comprehensive services for young people aged years. headspace centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who are seeking support with mental health, physical and sexual health, work and study, or alcohol and/or other drug use.

Sonder is the lead agency of headspace Adelaide, headspace Edinburgh North, headspace Marion and headspace Onkaparinga.

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:Part-Time (0.3FTE)

Contract: Fixed Term until July 2026 (Leave Cover)

Location:headspace Marion

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About the Role:

Join headspace Marion as a Senior Mental Health Clinician, providing assessment, therapy, and care coordination for young people aged 12–25 with mild to complex mental health needs. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver evidence-based interventions, support those at risk of self-harm or suicide, and ensure coordinated care with GPs, psychiatrists, and allied health professionals. This role also involves mentoring staff, contributing to service development, and building strong community partnerships to improve youth mental health outcomes.

Experience Requirements:

• Relevant experience in the area of youth mental health
• Relevant professional development.
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy and other evidence-based interventions for young people with mental illness.

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
• Qualified in one of the following disciplines, Mental Health Accreditation and membership to associated professional body; Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Mental Health Nursing.

Credential Requirements

Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

• Approved Masters or equivalent in psychology, with experience of two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.
• Registered as a psychologist with AHPRA.

Clinical Psychologist:

• To be recognised as a clinical psychologist, personnel must meet requirements to have practice endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in specialist area of practice of clinical psychology.

Mental Health Nurse

• Mental Health Nurses must be accredited with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
• Experience of two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

Social Worker

• Approved degree in Social Work, eligibility for membership and Mental Health accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Experience of two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

Occupational Therapist

• Registered as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
• Approved degree from a recognised School of Occupational Therapy.
• Experience of two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

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Advert Closing Date:19 August 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.