Careers at South Pacific Private
At South Pacific Private our vision is to bring hope, health and happiness to people, through our expertise in the holistic treatment of addictions and mental illness.
Work With Us
“At South Pacific Private our vision is to bring hope, health and happiness to people, through our expertise in the holistic treatment of addictions and mental illness, by changing lives and healing families.”
- Lynne Fishwick, CEO.
This mission statement underpins all that we do at South Pacific Private and is the reason why our greatest and most valued resource is our staff. For almost 30 years, South Pacific Private has been providing a unique opportunity for both personal and professional development for those who work in this field.
South Pacific Private is known as a thought leader in the field of addiction treatment in Australia and leads the way in the treatment of mental illness, addiction, trauma-related conditions, and co-occurring disorders. The treatment centre offers a dynamic and stimulating workplace where we strive to support our staff in developing their professional expertise with a comprehensive staff training, HR and supervision program.
Inclusivity & Diversity
From our hiring process to our treatment delivery, we value and embrace diversity across race, culture, ethnicity, indigenous status, gender, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious belief and mental and physical ability.
South Pacific Private is a proud participant in the Rainbow Tick Accreditation program for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and as an organization, we support Black Lives Matter and believe that love is love, trans rights are human rights and that no human being is illegal. South Pacific Private recognizes the Gayamaygal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land upon which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Clinical Vacancies
General Practitioner
Do you have a specialist interest in drug and alcohol disorders or mental health? The GP role is a vital part of South Pacific Private’s multi-disciplinary team comprising of a psychiatrist, psychologist, general practitioner, registered nurse, psycho-therapists and counsellors. Your role will be responsible for managing the medical care of patients and your duties will include admission and discharge assessments, detox, specialist referrals and investigations.
A part-time role offering flexible working hours, you will be passionate about making a difference through holistic treatment and provide care and services to patients of all age ranges and needs.
All applications need to be submitted to South Pacific Private's Human Resource team at hr@southpacificprivate.com.au with a subject title stating the position you are applying for.
Group Therapist (Inpatient)
Caring and dynamic, you will be responsible for facilitating lectures, groups and workshops as well as meeting with clients on an individual basis to provide support and address behavioural issues.
Working with the multi-disciplinary team to manage clients, you will integrate the values, mission and culture of South Pacific Private into all aspects of professional practice. Promoting the Model of Developmental Immaturity and the 12-Step Program, you will support a positive treatment experience for all clients by role-modelling functional adult behaviour.
All applications need to be submitted to South Pacific Private's Human Resource team at hr@southpacificprivate.com.au with a subject title stating the position you are applying for.
Registered Nurse
As a compassionate and professional nurse, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care in a mental health setting.
With the ability to work both in a team and in a multi-disciplinary environment, you will display a positive commitment and professional accountability in relation to the needs of the organisation and its clients, have experience in the treatment of addictions and mood disorders and be passionate about supporting and restoring health and wellbeing.
All applications need to be submitted to South Pacific Private's Human Resource team at hr@southpacificprivate.com.au with a subject title stating the position you are applying for.
General Vacancies
For general employment enquiries please email our Human Resource team at hr@southpacificprivate.com.au.
