Mental Health Worker

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
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.
Salary Band: $80,006.68 - $85,798.44 + Super
Hours: 0.5 - 1 FTE
Contract: Fixed Term until 30 June 2027
Location: Barngarla Country, headspace Whyalla
More Information & Position Description via this link: https://hr.sonder.net.au/33_HSW_MHW.pdf
Immunisations: This role has an assigned immunisation category under Sonder’s immunisation requirements. Please refer to the attached document below to view the vaccinations required for this role.
Immunisation Category: Category B - https://hr.sonder.net.au/i/4_SonderImmunisationInformationSheet.pdf
About the Role:As a Mental Health Worker, you will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting young people aged 12-25 to access timely, youth-friendly mental health services. You will provide intake, triage, assessment, care planning, counselling, and care coordination, while delivering low-intensity interventions, risk assessments, and duty responses within your scope of practice. Working closely with young people, families, clinical teams, and community partners, you will contribute to a collaborative model of care that supports coordinated service delivery, seamless referral pathways, and positive outcomes for young people.
Based in Whyalla, a regional town on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community while helping improve access to mental health services for young people across the region.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to an inclusive and culturally safe workplace.
Experience Requirements:
Experience conducting psychosocial assessments for the purpose of triaging young people into mental health programs, including assessment of risk and presenting needs
Experience working with young people aged 12–25, including engagement with families, carers, and support networks where appropriate
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with internal and external services to support coordinated care pathways
Experience engaging with community, government, or non-government agencies to facilitate referrals and access to services
Experience supporting young people with a range of mental health presentations, including co-occurring concerns such as alcohol and other drug use
Qualifications:
Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant allied health discipline, including:
Psychology – with current registration with AHPRA
Social Work – must be eligible for full membership with AASW
Occupational Therapy – with current registration with AHPRA
Nursing – must be a Registered Nurse and current registration with AHPRA
**A minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health (or equivalent) may be considered where supported by relevant experience and demonstrated capability
Other Requirements:
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
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: 23 November 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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