Early Psychosis 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: Full-time (1 FTE)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: Kaurna Country, headspace Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4pmsXGM

About the Role:

The Early Psychosis Clinical Lead is a key leadership role within headspace Adelaide, providing clinical oversight across the headspace Early Psychosis (hEP) program. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will champion the delivery of high-quality, youth-friendly and recovery-oriented care, ensuring services align with the EPPIC model, headspace framework, and best-practice clinical guidelines.

In this role, you will provide clinical leadership, oversight and support to multidisciplinary teams, fostering consistent, evidence-based practice and contributing to service development and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in supporting the streamlined delivery of assessments, case management and targeted interventions, helping young people access the right support at every stage of their recovery journey. Services are delivered across both centre-based and community settings, ensuring flexible, responsive and person-centred care.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience in clinical leadership within multidisciplinary mental health teams, including provision of clinical guidance and consultation

• Experience supporting a positive, recovery-oriented team culture

• Experience contributing to continuous quality improvement and service development

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines:

Other Requirements:

• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)

• Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Training (or willing to obtain)

• 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 30 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.