Library Social Worker

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: City of Salisbury Community Hub and other City of Salisbury Library and Community Centre sites

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4fEGp5n

About the Role:

As Library Social Worker, you'll be based across City of Salisbury Libraries and Community Centre sites, providing compassionate, practical support to people experiencing a range of social, health and wellbeing challenges. Working alongside library and customer-facing staff, you'll engage with customers, provide information and referrals, respond to people in crisis, and help connect them with the services they need.

You'll also collaborate with City of Salisbury staff to deliver community programs and information sessions, while building the confidence and capability of library teams to support customers with complex needs. This is a rewarding outreach role where you'll help create safe, welcoming community spaces and improve access to support for those who need it most.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working with individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours.

• Demonstrated experience in supporting individuals through brief intervention strategies.

• Demonstrated experience in crisis intervention.

• Collaborative development of individualised strategies for clients with complex needs

• Demonstrated ability to mentor others and increase their capability.

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in building and delivering training programs

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Other Requirements:

• 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: Sunday 2 August 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.