Leadership Team
Our Executive Team manages all functions of the hospital including patient management and care, health professional support and community awareness. Our team are dedicated to provide high quality mental health services.
Executive Team
Erin Cossons
Chief Executive Officer/Director of Clinical Services
Erin Cossons has over 20 years Nursing and Healthcare experience across Public and Private sectors. Erin is a dynamic, goal orientated leader who supports her team to achieve their very best. She prides herself in being an authentic and accountable business leader with an emphasis of continual learning, having completed one undergraduate and two post graduate degrees in Project Management and Mental Health Nursing. Through Erin’s experience, she is able to lead the team at South Coast Private to ultimately deliver high quality, evidence based, and patient-centred care to our patients.
Clinical Management Team
Chief Medical Superintendent
Dr Irwin Pakula
Chairman Medical Advisory Committee
Dr James Heiner
Director of Trauma Treatment
Dr Al Griskaitis
Clinical Programs Manager
Chris Mahoney
Outpatient & Corporate Services Manager
Jessica O'Garr
Clinical Nurse Consultant & In Charge of Hospital After Hours (Mon & Tues)
Melanie White
In charge of Hospital After Hours (Wed-Fri)
Kaen Muir
Quality and Risk Manager
Vicky Biro
Nurse Unit Manager (Level 2)
Jessica Reid
Nurse Unit Manager (Level 3)
Fiona Bartlett
Nurse Unit Manager (Level 4 & Veterans Liaison Officer)
Joanne Rosina
Non-Clinical Management Team
Wollongong Clinic Manager
Deb Easton
Administration Manager
Jen Masters
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Julia Najjar
Finance Manager
Shani Janse Van Rensburg
Admissions and Assessment Coordinator
Kylie House
Facilities Manger
Mark Melhuish
Head Chef
Stephen Amadio
Hotel Services Team Leader
Carol Hamilton-Murray
Consumer Carer Representative
To Be Advised
Executive Assistant
Cassie Moretti