Early Psychosis Team Leader

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 to Full-time (0.8 - 1 FTE)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: Kaurna Country, headspace Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://l1nq.com/om75h17

About the Role:

The position of Early Psychosis Team Leader: Mobile Assessment Treatment Team (MATT) is a key management position within headspace Adelaide Early Psychosis Program and provides oversight to the coordination and delivery of Mobile Assessment & Treatment services.

The Early Psychosis Team Leader is primarily responsible for assisting, leading and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the MATT team ensuring that services provided maintain fidelity to the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) model of care and other relevant guidelines and are delivered in accordance with the headspace philosophy.

Reporting to the Centre Manager, headspace Adelaide, the Team Leader will contribute to the development of innovative, efficient and quality services within the Early Psychosis program.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in the development and management of multidisciplinary teams, including the creation of a positive and supportive team.

• Experience in service development and maintaining continuous quality improvement

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Approved tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline. Including;

  • Social Work

  • Psychology (clinical, counselling, 4+2 and 5+1 pathway)

  • Mental Health Nursing, or

  • Occupational Therapy

• Eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body. Social workers are required to be eligible for full membership with AASW. Psychologists, mental health nurses, and occupational therapists are required to have full registration with AHPRA.

• 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 [email protected]

Advert Closing Date: Friday 9 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.