Psychosocial Risk Consultant (Freelance/Consulting)

The role involves facilitating focus groups and qualitative interviews, managing stakeholder relationships, and preparing reports for executive and regulatory audiences. It requires building trust, managing sensitive conversations, and coordinating projects across dispersed locations, primarily in the context of occupational health and safety.

Location: Australia

Responsibilities

• 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