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
- Up-to-date 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: $115,337 - $120,440 + Super
Hours: Up to 0.5 FTE
Contract: Ongoing

Location: Kaurna Country, headspace Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://sonder.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Senior-Psychologist-JP.pdf

Immunisations: 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.

About the Role: As the Senior Psychologist, you'll provide clinical leadership and specialist expertise within the headspace Early Psychosis (hEP) program, supporting clinicians to deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological care.

You'll providesupervision, consultation,



education and training, while offering specialist assessment and therapeutic intervention for young people with complex presentations. You'll champion approaches including CBT, trauma-informed and family-inclusive care, helping build clinical capability across the multidisciplinary team.

Working autonomously and collaboratively, you'll help shape and develop services that promote recovery, strengthen best practice and improve outcomes for young people and their families.

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 inmental health, preferably with young people, including group settings.
- Strong skills inassessment, engagement, case management and evidence-based psychological interventions.
- Demonstratedclinical leadership, including supervision, training and education.
- Ability to useresearch and evidenceto guide clinical practice.
- Strongcommunication, teamwork and conflict-management skills, including de-escalation.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

- Registration as a psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009). Practice endorsement or eligibility to enter a registrar program as a clinical/clinical neuropsychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Registration to practice as a supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
- Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)

Advert Closing Date: 7 September 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.

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📌 Senior Psychologist (Adelaide)
🏢 Sonder
📍 Adelaide