Employment Services Area

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, South Australia Sonder Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Who are we?

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

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
  • Professional development allowance provided yearly
  • Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%
  • Meal & entertainment allowances
  • 17.5% Leave Loading
  • Modern and welcoming office spaces
  • Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)
  • Training opportunities
  • 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:Full-time

Contract:Ongoing

Location:Multiple ESA Manager roles available across Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Adelaide

About the Role:

We are seeking experienced and motivated Employment Services Area (ESA) Managers to join Sonder during the exciting early implementation phase of our Employment Services program. These roles are pivotal in shaping the success of the service and providing strong leadership to drive meaningful impact across our teams and communities:

  • Leading, supervising and mentoring the team
  • Supporting day-to-day site operations and ensuring operational compliance against the deed
  • Providing guidance to staff on client-related matters during supervision and field mentoring
  • Driving strong stakeholder management and employer engagement outcomes
  • Embedding trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practices into team culture and leadership

Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years' experience managing, motivating and supporting teams within disability employment services (or a related employment services environment)
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and employers
  • Knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and a commitment to trauma-informed leadership

Qualification and Other Requirements:

  • Drivers Licence
  • Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Clearance
  • NDIS Workers Clearance
  • Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, or willingness to work towards

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: 05 September 2025 (Interviews will be conducted during advertising period)

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.

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