Psychosocial Risk Consultant (Freelance/Consulting)

• Focus group facilitation and qualitative interviewing
• Stakeholder management across all organizational levels
• Report writing for executive and regulatory audiences
• Building trust and psychological safety in consultation processes
• Managing sensitive conversations and emotional responses
• Project management and coordination across dispersed locations

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Organizational Psychology, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field
• Certification in psychosocial risk assessment (e.g., FlourishDx Academy, Bond University Psychosocial Risk Management)
• Current knowledge of Australian WHS Act and the Managing Psychosocial Hazards Code of Practice
• Registration as psychologist (general or endorsed in organisational psychology) highly valued Australian Regulatory Compliance
• Understanding of WHS Act and regulations across NSW and Victoria jurisdictions
• Knowledge of PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) obligations
• Familiarity with consultation requirements under WHS legislation
• Understanding of Australian Privacy Principles for handling sensitive data Industry Knowledge
• Understanding of waste management operations and associated hazards
• Knowledge of shift work, remote work, and physically demanding work environments
• Awareness of industry-specific stressors (public stigma, exposure to hazardous materials, geographic isolation)
• Familiarity with regional and rural workforce challenges

Originally posted on Himalayas