Senior Clinical Nurse

Sonder; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary above award and reviewed

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development allowance

Salary packaging options 6-12%

17.5% Leave Loading

Modern and welcoming office spaces

Christmas Closure Bonus Leave

Training opportunities

Meal & entertainment allowances

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Sonder is a leading not-for-profit human services organisation based in Adelaide. The Senior Clinical Nurse role focuses on delivering recovery-focused care to young people aged 12–25 at risk of psychosis, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will oversee clozapine and depot clinics, provide supervision to junior nurses, and contribute to clinical decision-making and escalation processes, guided by the EPPIC model of care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current unrestricted Division 1 AHPRA registration.
• Experience as a clinical escalation point or shift coordinator, with ability to lead and support junior nursing staff.
• Experience with risk assessment, safety planning, and clinical decision-making in high-acuity environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert, recovery-focused mental health nursing care to young people aged 12–25.
• Oversee daily operation of clozapine and depot clinics; provide hands-on support and supervision to nursing colleagues.
• Contribute to clinical decision-making and escalation processes; guide the EPPIC model of care and youth-friendly access.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Education

Postgraduate mental health nursing (desirable)

CMHN status desirable

Job description

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.

Salary Band:

$115,337.04 - $120,440.32 + Super

Hours:

Up to 0.5 FTE

Contract:

Ongoing

Location:

Kaurna Country, headspace Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link:

https://hr.sonder.net.au/20_EP_SCN.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:

As the Senior Clinical Nurse you’ll play a key role in delivering expert, recovery-focused care to young people aged 12–25 who are at risk of, or experiencing, a first episode of psychosis. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide advanced clinical nursing support through assessment, medication management, risk assessment and care planning.

As the nurse-led clinic coordinator, you’ll oversee the daily operation of the clozapine and depot clinics, provide hands‑on support and supervision to nursing colleagues, and contribute to clinical decision‑making and escalation processes.

Guided by the EPPIC model of care, you’ll champion early intervention, youth-friendly access and collaborative, evidence-based care that supports recovery and minimises the impact of psychosis on young people and their families.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to an inclusive and culturally safe workplace.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute mental health, crisis care, or community mental health setting.
• Experience acting as a clinical escalation point or shift coordinator, with a proven ability to lead and support junior nursing staff.
• Experience providing clinical supervision or mentoring to nursing staff, fostering professional growth and safe practice.
• Experience with risk assessment, safety planning, and clinical decision-making in high-acuity environments.
• Experience acting as, or working alongside, an Authorised Officer (AO) under the SA Mental Health Act is highly desirable.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and contributing to integrated, consumer-centred service delivery.

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)
• Current unrestricted Division 1 AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Post graduate qualification in mental health nursing, acute care, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Credentialed Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) status through the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses is desirable.

Advert Closing Date: 27 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.