Acting Clinical Lead
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
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 (0.8 FTE)
Contract: Fixed term contract until March 2027
Location: Kaurna Country, headspace Edinburgh North
More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4gneEz5
About the Role:
Join our headspace team as a Clinical Lead, providing leadership, clinical expertise and support to a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality mental health care to young people aged 12–25 years.
This senior role combines clinical leadership with direct client work, overseeing the coordination and delivery of clinical services while maintaining a clinical caseload. Reporting to the Centre Lead, you will guide day-to-day clinical operations, provide supervision and clinical support, monitor referrals and service demand, and champion evidence-based, youth-friendly and person-centred practice.
Working collaboratively across disciplines, you will help drive service innovation, strengthen clinical capability and build strong partnerships with schools, health services and community organisations to ensure integrated care pathways for young people.
About headspace
headspace is Australia's leading youth mental health service, providing accessible and inclusive support for young people aged 12–25 years. Through a multidisciplinary team, headspace delivers early intervention services across mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and work and study support.
Our centres offer a welcoming, youth-friendly environment where young people can access coordinated care tailored to their individual needs. By working closely with families, schools, health providers and community partners, we help young people access the right support at the right time to improve wellbeing, recovery and participation in everyday life.
Experience Requirements:
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in health, mental health, or community services.
Experience implementing evidence-based, trauma-informed practices for children and families.
Experience engaging stakeholders and building partnerships with diverse communities and organisations.
Experience in service evaluation and driving continuous improvement using data and feedback.
Experience supporting workforce wellbeing and professional development in inclusive, high-performing teams.
Qualification and Other Requirements:
Applicants must hold a qualification in one of the following:
Psychologists
General Registration with AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia
Is registered without limitation as a person who may provide that kind of service under the applicable law in force in that State or Territory in which the service is provided.
Mental health nurses
Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and holds a current practising certificate.
Accredited with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
Mental health competent occupational therapists
Registration with AHPRA Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Is accredited by Occupational Therapy Australia as meeting the criteria for mental health endorsement as set out in the document published by Occupational Therapy Australia titled ‘Occupational Therapy Australia Mental Health Endorsement Criteria’ as in force on 1 March 2023.
Mental health competent social worker
Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) -Accredited by AASW as meeting the accreditation criteria for mental health set out in the document published by AASW titled ‘AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Application Criteria’ as in force on July 2022
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
Employment is subject to compliance with Sonder’s Immunisation Policy. Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, all vaccinations and immunisations required for the role.
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: Thursday 2 July 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.