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: Kaurna Country, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Centre (ASEWBC), Adelaide

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

About the Role:

The Social Worker – Mental Health Stream provides culturally safe, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and families experiencing mental distress. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker delivers psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, and care coordination that reflect the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework and the Centre’s holistic, whole-of-life approach to healing. The role supports people across the lifespan and actively promotes cultural identity, self-determination, and community connection as protective factors for wellbeing.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience working as a Social Worker in mental health, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, or community settings.

• Experience supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and families across the lifespan.

• Experience working with people experiencing complex needs, including trauma, substance use, or family violence.

• Experience in case management, advocacy, and interagency collaboration.

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from regional and remote communities is highly desirable.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Bachelor of Social Work – with eligibility for Mental Health Accreditation through the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

• 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: Wednesday 1 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.