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# Responder - Broken Hill at Sonder.io

- **Company:** Sonder.io
- **Location:** Broken Hill, New South Wales
- **Posted:** 2026-05-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonderaustralia/jobs/8549021002

## Job description

At Sonder, we believe that every person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be at their best - wherever they are. That's why we're redefining workplace health, safety, and wellbeing through a seamless blend of technology and human expertise. Sonder's mobile platform provides 24/7, real-time support from a dedicated team of safety, medical, and mental health professionals - ensuring that our members receive immediate care when they need it most. In critical situations, we go beyond digital support, offering on-the-ground assistance to manage time-sensitive incidents.

By harnessing real-time insights, we enable organisations to take proactive steps toward a healthier, safer future, which leads directly to tangible bottom-line business outcomes.

An Exciting Time to Join Sonder!

Since our founding in 2017, Sonder has experienced rapid growth, expanding operations across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Backed by Australia's leading venture capital firms, Seek and Blackbird, we are well-capitalised and on a mission to scale globally, partnering with corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies to transform workplace wellbeing at scale.

Our impact and scale:

- 1,000,000+ members across multiple countries
- 200+ team members, plus an extensive network of on-the-ground responders

If you're passionate about using technology and human expertise to drive meaningful change, join us in shaping the future of workplace wellbeing!

The role:

Sonder is a 24/7 safety and wellbeing service provider. At the heart of our operation is our Response Network of Sonder Responders, who provide in-person support to members when they need it, in coordination with our Support Centre. Serving and former workers from the identified industries are eligible to apply.

Based in or around Broken Hill, you'll join the Sonder Responders Network in a casual capacity, working a flexible 24-hour on-call roster with hours you nominate yourself. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build and expand the network across Australia. Your experience in decision making, response, and empathy - paired with a genuine drive to help others, will be essential to your success in the role. You'll be generously remunerated for both on-call availability and incident response.

You will also, when required, assist the Response Network Manager to:

- Recruit, train and manage Sonder's critical incident response capability within your area
- Conduct stakeholder engagement to support Sonder's business and operational outputs as directed, and nurture partnership relations, engagement and training
- Provide input to operational procedures and network management
- Conduct emergency and non-emergency support responses as required to support the network of responders in your area

Who are we looking for?

This work asks a lot of a person. You'll need empathy, sharp situational awareness, and the confidence to conduct welfare checks and deliver psychological first aid (PFA) in the aftermath of a critical incident. That means high emotional intelligence, calm under pressure, strict professional boundaries to guard against compassion fatigue, and cultural competence across diverse backgrounds - plus the ability to work autonomously and read a situation fast.

People who thrive in this role tend to come from backgrounds like:

- Social Workers - skilled at assessing living conditions, recognising crisis indicators, and connecting people to community resources
- Crisis Counsellors & Hotline Responders - experts in de-escalation, active listening, and delivering PFA over the phone or in person
- First Responders (Paramedics, Police, Firefighters) - experienced in welfare checks and securing dangerous scenes, backed by strong interpersonal skills
- Defence Force Personnel - process-driven, autonomous, with the situational awareness and composure to secure a scene under pressure
- Community Health Workers - trusted local liaisons with strong situational awareness and a track record checking on at-risk populations
- Disaster Relief/NGO Volunteers - specialised PFA training to provide emotional grounding during emergencies or large-scale crises
- Flight Attendants - a rare mix of interpersonal polish and high-stress situation management, from crisis response to cross-cultural communication
- WHS/Workplace Wellbeing Specialists - technical safety compliance paired with psychosocial hazard expertise and stakeholder engagement
- Chaplains - deep interpersonal and spiritual skills spanning crisis intervention, boundary setting, and grief support

Additional to aligning with one of these profiles, you will have:

- High self-awareness, motivation, and self-management - you'll often be making calls solo, with no one checking in on how you're doing
- Sound judgement under pressure - able to set priorities, act on key issues, and make quick decisions, all while staying interpersonally sensitive to the person in front of you
- Availability for a flexible, 24-hour on-call roster - you nominate your own hours, but need to be ready to respond within them, day or night, including weekends

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now and join our journey to make personal safety accessible to everyone.

Please note: due to the nature of our work, all successful candidates are required to complete a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check. If you have recently obtained these clearances, please indicate this in your application.

Check out our [life](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sondersafe/life/) page for more info - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sondersafe/life/

## #LI-DNI

## About Sonder.io

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sonder provides a complete employee care platform offering 24/7 support across personal safety, medical, and mental health through a single app.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed in provided sources)
- **Headquarters**: Sydney, Australia (with offices in the UK and New Zealand)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available in provided sources
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Employee wellbeing, healthcare technology, personal safety and mental health services
- **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, SMB – serving organisations of all sizes, with highlighted customers including “the world's best organisations” [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Redefining care” and “making help accessible to our communities whenever they need it” [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/company/careers/)

## Products & Services
- **Personal Safety Support**: Safety alerts, journey tracking, smart check‑ins, and in‑app push notifications for local hazards. [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/products/personal-safety-support/)
- **Mental Health Support**: Accredited, confidential support from psychologists and counsellors, available via chat or call 24/7. [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/products/mental-health-support/)
- **Medical Support**: Expert medical advice, assessments, and triage from nurses and doctors, with an average response time of 10 seconds. [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/products/medical-support/)
- **Holistic Triage**: A single‑entry triage system that routes members to the right care (medical, mental, or safety) based on need. [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/products/holistic-triage/)
- **Injury Management**: Early‑intervention injury management for workplace incidents. [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/products/injury-management/)
- **Critical Incident Support**: Evidence‑based response to critical incidents. [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/company/about-us/)
- **Manager Support**: Tools and guidance for managers supporting team wellbeing.
- **Self‑Help Resources**: Digital wellbeing resources for proactive care.

All services are delivered via a mobile app and a 24/7 support centre staffed by nurses, psychologists, and emergency‑trained responders.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Over **1 million eligible members** supported across client organisations. [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources
- **Growth Signals**:
  - **58 active job openings** across multiple countries (Australia, UK, New Zealand) [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonderaustralia)
  - First technology company to achieve **healthcare provider accreditation** from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/company/about-us/)
  - Reported member outcomes include 38% reduction in absenteeism, 60% increase in individual productivity, and 77% of members feeling safer after using Sonder [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/)
  - Growing Responder Network (in‑person support staff) with roles in many cities across Australia, UK, and New Zealand

## Competitive Advantages
- **First tech company with healthcare‑provider accreditation** – placed alongside hospitals and leading healthcare institutions (ACHS accredited) [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/company/about-us/)
- **Holistic, single‑platform approach** – integrates personal safety, medical, and mental health support, reducing the need for multiple vendors
- **Early intervention focus** – proactive alerts and triage to prevent escalation, driving measurable business outcomes (reduced absenteeism, increased productivity) [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/)
- **In‑person responder network** – trained professionals (medical, military, emergency services background) provide on‑the‑ground support
- **High security and confidentiality standards** – built to protect sensitive health data, with policies tailored for under‑18 users

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the platform’s reach across industries by continuing to demonstrate measurable ROI for employers
- Deepen early‑intervention and prevention capabilities to move beyond traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/company/about-us/)
- Scale the Responder Network and 24/7 support centre to serve a growing global member base
- Maintain and strengthen healthcare accreditations to differentiate from other wellbeing tech providers

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as built on “grit, determination, and resilience, balanced with empathy, excellence, respect, and teamwork.” [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/company/careers/)
- **Hybrid Work Model**: Employees split time between a warehouse‑style Sydney office (home of the 24/7 support centre) and remote work. The company is “designed for connection and flexibility.” [sonder.io](https://sonder.io/company/careers/)
- **Employee Benefits**: All staff have access to the Sonder platform for personal support.
- **Meaningful Impact**: “We’re driven by a shared purpose: redefining care.” Employees can directly help make support accessible to communities in need.
- **Open Roles**: Broad range of positions – engineering (e.g., Full Stack AI Software Engineer), commercial (Enterprise Account Executives), marketing, corporate (Chief of Staff, Corporate Counsel), member support, and a large Responder Network across Australia, UK, and NZ. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonderaustralia)

## Sources
1. [sonder.io/company/careers/](https://sonder.io/company/careers/)
2. [sonder.io/company/about-us/](https://sonder.io/company/about-us/)
3. [sonder.io/](https://sonder.io/)
4. [sonder.io/products/personal-safety-support/](https://sonder.io/products/personal-safety-support/)
5. [sonder.io/products/mental-health-support/](https://sonder.io/products/mental-health-support/)
6. [sonder.io/products/medical-support/](https://sonder.io/products/medical-support/)
7. [sonder.io/products/holistic-triage/](https://sonder.io/products/holistic-triage/)
8. [sonder.io/products/injury-management/](https://sonder.io/products/injury-management/)
9. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonderaustralia](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonderaustralia)

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