Senior Mental Health Nurse

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.

Hours: Part-time (0.85 FTE)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: Kaurna Country, Northern Crisis Stabilisation Centre, Elizabeth South SA 5112

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://hr.sonder.net.au/16_MHN.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 A - https://hr.sonder.net.au/i/4_SonderImmunisationInformationSheet.pdf

About the Role:

Nurses at the Crisis Stabilisation Centre (CSC) form part of the multidisciplinary team inclusive of medical staff, mental health clinicians and peer practitioners. Nurses are responsible for providing high quality, trauma informed and personalised care to guests accessing the CSC through conducting physical health screening, mental state evaluation and assessment, and ongoing monitoring of guests including escalation of care. Nurses administer and support guests to self-administer medications as prescribed. They will support guests within the crisis stabilisation by contributing to care planning and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and therapeutic care within a recovery orientated approach.

The Mental Health & AOD Clinical Nurse will provide expert AOD assessment, screening, psychoeducation and also contribute to group programs provided within the CSC. The role will always include; high engagement with guests always within all guest areas and working collaboratively within the MDT team. The Mental Health & AOD Clinical Nurse will also work closely with the Peer Practitioner – AOD to provide specialist AOD support and care within the CSC.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced mental health or acute care environment.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

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

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

Registered Nurse:

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: Thursday 15 October 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.