Careers

  • Grow Your Osteopathic Career in a Clinic That Feels Like Family

Full-time Osteopath Positions
Welcoming Applicants from NZ, Australia, and the UK

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Welcome — We’re Glad You’re Here

We’re Andrew and Berit, founders of Vivian Street Osteopaths.
 After graduating from BCOM (London) and spending several years in Auckland, we opened VSO in 2017 to build the kind of clinic we wished we’d found early in our careers: patient-centred, supportive, growth-focused, and grounded in genuine care.

Today, we’re a warm multidisciplinary team offering osteopathy, acupuncture, massage, craniosacral therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy — and we’re ready to welcome a passionate osteopath ready to join us.

Whether you’re local, elsewhere in New Zealand, or considering a move from Australia or the UK, we’d love to connect.

Our Clinic Philosophy

At the centre of our clinic is the needs of the patient.
 We believe excellent care comes from practitioners who feel:

  • Supported
  • Valued
  • Continually growing
  • Able to bring their own voice and style to the work

We don’t dictate technique.

 What matters most is that our practitioners are well-rounded, respectful, and committed to meaningful patient outcomes.

The Role – Full-time Osteopath

We’re hiring two practitioners — one ASAP, one within 6–9 months.

Ideal for osteopaths who:

  • Have 2–5+ years of experience, or new grads looking for a launch pad for their career.
  •  Use a solid structural approach
  •  Are considering integrating cranial, visceral, or functional techniques
  •  Value a strong family practice environment
  •  Enjoy working across the lifespan — infants to elders
  •  Want support, autonomy, and a stable patient list
  •  Are either seeking a long-term place to grow, or a stepping stone that can give them a leap forward!

Income:

Contractor percentage of patient fees.
Full-time practitioners typically reach up to NZD $100,000/year, depending on availability.

Schedule:

 Monday–Friday, morning + afternoon blocks.
 We encourage work-life balance and are open to discussing hours that suit you and your lifestyle.

Consultation times:

  • 30 minutes follow-up
  • 45 minutes initial
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Why You’ll Love Working With Us

A Supportive, Growth-Oriented Team

We collaborate, share ideas, discuss cases, and help each other develop.  You’ll never feel alone here.

Immediate, Stable Patient Demand

Both clinic owners are reducing hours →
 A full list is available to step into.

Pathways to Specialise

We actively support development in:

  • Acupuncture (Andrew offers supervised support)
  • Structural development
  • Cranial integration
  • Visceral work
  • Functional perspectives
  • Paediatrics (Berit specialises in infant health)
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (optional learning pathway)

Multidisciplinary Environment

Alongside osteopathy, we have:

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
    (Lisa — women’s health, menopause, fertility).
  • Massage therapy
    (Dani — scar therapy).
  • Craniosacral therapy
    (Mira — HSP/ADHD, sensory issues, migraines, Tourette’s, Asperger’s).
  • HBOT
    (oxygen therapy).

Weekly Workshop for Ongoing Development

We provide a weekly workshop for new grads for the first three months, then regular monthly after. A focus on skill building, case discussions, treatment reasoning, communication, and more.

Family-Oriented Culture

No ego. No competition.
 Just genuine care for people — including each other.

Life In New Plymouth

Live between a mountain and the sea.

 New Plymouth is one of New Zealand’s best-kept lifestyle secrets. Taranaki is affectionately known by locals as “Taradise”!

Your days outside the clinic can include:

  • Surfing the Taranaki coast
  • Running or biking the Coastal Walkway
  • Exploring Pukekura Park or Pukeiti Gardens
  • Mountain biking at Lake Mangamahoe
  • Summiting the 2,500m Mt Taranaki
  • Enjoying local restaurants and regular live music
  • Annual WOMAD festival
  • Great community feel and balanced pace of life

Affordable housing, short commutes, and an unbeatable outdoors scene make New Plymouth ideal for practitioners seeking balance and beauty.

Overseas Applicants Welcome

We are familiar with the overseas registration and relocation process and have supported successful candidates from Europe and the UK.

We help with:

  • Understanding Osteopathic Council NZ requirements
  • Preceptorship pathway (OCNZ-managed)
  • Finding housing
  • Community integration
  • Navigating visas – Osteopaths now can get direct residency!
  • Settling into the clinic
  • Understanding NZ practice culture and indigenous Maori beliefs.
  • Building your list fast through our established reputation

You will not be navigating this alone

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Curious to know more?
Not ready to apply yet?

We’d love to meet you — no pressure.

Book a 15-Minute Conversation with Andrew

Download The Information Pack

Everything you need to know about:

  • Working at VSO
  • Team bios
  • Life in New Plymouth
  • Income expectations
  • First 90 days
  • International pathway
  • Practice philosophy
  • Future career growth
Download our information pack

If you’re looking for a clinic where you can grow, contribute, specialise, and enjoy genuine work–life balance, we’d love to hear from you.


Vivian Street Osteopaths
 New Plymouth, New Zealand
 Where great practice meets a great life.

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