WHS Psychosocial Specialist (Projects)

Our Client is seeking a WHS Psychosocial Specialist to support the development and delivery of psychosocial hazard management initiatives within a broader Work Health and Safety framework. This role plays a key part in enhancing organisational safety culture, supporting risk assessments, and contributing to continuous improvement across WHS systems and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support projects focused on psychosocial hazard management.
• Assist in developing WHS and Injury Management systems aligned with legislative requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide expert advice on business continuity and incident management.
• Develop clear and effective safety procedures and operational documents.
• Monitor performance against safety benchmarks and contribute to strategic planning.

About You:
You’re a proactive safety professional with:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or senior experience in psychosocial safety or mental health risk management.
• Clinical, healthcare, or psychological qualifications with 5+ years of workplace experience.
• Strong project management and procedural writing skills.
• Proven ability to foster a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement.
• A current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence.

Desirable:

• Experience in local government or similar environments.
• Additional qualifications in training, incident investigation, or return-to-work coordination.

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong problem-solving and change management capabilities.
• High-level computer literacy and familiarity with WHS systems.
• A commitment to values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion, and collaboration.

If you are interested in this role, please apply now or contact Andrew.murphy@Chandlermacleod.com


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.