Therapist – Inpatient and Day Program

About us:

South Pacific Privates mission is To change lives and heal families by providing Australians with the most holistic comprehensive and proven treatment programs for addiction trauma and mental health issues.

As a fully-accredited 54-bed private hospital South Pacific offers the very highest levels of clinical Pacific Private is part of Sana Health Group an Australasian leader in behavioural health programs are supervised by a multi-disciplinary and expert team of psychiatrists psychologist general practitioners registered nurses psychotherapist and counsellors.

South Pacific Private recognises the Gayamaygal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land upon which we hiring to treatment delivery we value and embrace diversity across race culture ethnicity indigenous status gender identity class sexual orientation religious belief and physical ability. Ensuring equity and inclusion for our staff and in access to our services as a priority. We are a non-smoking facility.

An exciting opportunity is available to join South Pacific Private as aTherapist Inpatient and Day Program.

The role:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Therapist to join us across two complimentary programs working one day per week in each:

Inpatient SLAA Program

Facilitating structured group therapy for inpatients presenting with sex love and relationship addiction often alongside trauma and complex relational histories.

Womens Relationships in Recovery

Delivering a specialist abstinence-based day program curriculum tailored to women navigating addiction trauma and intimacy-related challenges.

Together these roles offer a rare opportunity to contribute high-value clinical work in a fully accredited 54-bed private psychiatric hospital alongside one of Australias most experienced multidisciplinary teams.

What youll be doing:

Facilitate structured group therapy sessions in the Inpatient SLAA Program one day per week

Deliver the Womens Relationships in Recovery Program curriculum one day per week including psycho-educational and therapeutic group sessions

Deliver evidence-based trauma-informed therapeutic content for clients presenting with sex love and relationship addiction

Apply psycho-educational frameworks including The Pia Mellody model Attachment Theory the Sex and Love Addiction model and love avoidance patterns

Provide individual client support addressing behavioural issues and monitoring progress

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation including session notes and case management records in accordance with SPP policy

Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity integration and holistic client-centred care

Manage group dynamics crisis and conflict interventions with professional confidence and clinical skill

Liaise with the Program Manager regarding the management of high-focus clients

Attend clinical handover case reviews group supervision and staff meetings as required

What were looking for:

ESSENTIAL Bachelor Degree in Counselling/Honours degree in Psychology with group therapy training OR Graduate Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy with group therapy training Minimum provisional registration with AHPRA PACFA or ACA or equivalent Minimum 2 years relevant post-graduate clinical group therapy experience Demonstrable experience or specialist training in sex addiction love addiction and/or love avoidance presentations Confidence facilitating therapeutic groups with complex high-acuity presentations Access to regular individual external supervision as required by your governing body

HIGHLYREGARDED Experience working with trauma and attachment-based presentations Experience in inpatient or residential and day-program settings Trauma-Informed Practice certification or training Familiarity with 12-Step and abstinence-based recovery models Experience working within multidisciplinary clinical teams

Apply by email to with your resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages long)