Provisional Psychologist Intern

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?
Benefits
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:
1.0 FTE (Multiple positions, Part-time available)

Contract:
Fixed Term Contracts to 30 April 2027

Location:
Multiple Sonder and headspace locations across Metro South Australia

More Information & Position Description via this link:

About The Role
As a Provisional Psychologist, you will work collaboratively with consumers to identify their support needs, goals and develop collaborative care plans. You will provide high quality psychosocial assessment, care coordination and evidence-based, focused psychological interventions to consumers. This position sits in a multidisciplinary and multi-organisational team and will be supported to deliver focused, low intensity evidence based individual and/or group therapeutic options and supporting families, carers and/or supports in a Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) setting.

Experience Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments based on the presenting needs of the client.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to form engaging relationships with clients and their families/carers.
• Highly self-motivated and dynamic personality with the ability to significantly contribute to mental health service delivery with a level of autonomy.
• Ability to administer and interpret appropriate psychometric tests and outcome measurements.

Qualification And Other Requirements

• Eligibility to take the 5 + 1 provisional psychology internship pathway: Master of Professional Psychology a five-year sequence of accredited study which grants eligibility for the AHPRA 5+1 internship pathway.
• Must hold a Provisional registration with AHPRA.
• Drivers Licence.
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC).
• Current of willing to obtain a National Police Clearance (NPC).

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 Laura Harley, Principal Clinical Psychologist -

Advert Closing Date: Monday 17 November 2025
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.