Principal WHS Consultant

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd in Adelaide partners with The Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) to recruit an AS07 Principal Work Health and Safety Consultant on a full-time basis. You will work with clinical leaders and frontline teams to understand challenges and develop practical responses to complex safety risks, connecting technical WHS with service delivery to drive lasting improvements.

You will bring a clinical background and strong WHS experience in healthcare, lead investigations,

Qualifications

• A clinical background is essential in healthcare settings.
• Experience planning and improving WHS systems in healthcare.
• Experience preparing WHS due diligence reports in a self-insurer setting.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, standards and risk management.
• Understanding of accreditation requirements in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with clinical leaders, managers and frontline teams.
• Lead WHS systems improvements addressing operational risks.
• Provide specialist advice on legislative obligations and injury prevention.
• Lead complex investigations and translate findings into prevention strategies.
• Analyze safety data and prepare due diligence reports guiding action.
• Develop procedures and education to strengthen local safety capability.

Skills

clinical background

healthcare environment experience

lead investigations

influencing decisions

Education

Lead Auditor certification

ICAM training

Job description

Bring your clinical background, WHS expertise and passion for prevention to WCHN. Help protect staff across hospital and community services.

• Clinical background essential, alongside specialist WHS experience
• Bring your passion for prevention to protecting healthcare staff
• Join a growing WHS team and lead practical safety improvements

About the Company

The Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) provides hospital and community services supporting women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.

WCHN is making an additional investment in work health and safety, creating new roles to strengthen its team and support workforce safety and wellbeing. This is an opportunity to join the team as it comes together and help shape practical improvements across hospital and community services.

Role Overview

Harrison McMillan is partnering with WCHN to recruit an AS07 Principal Work Health and Safety Consultant on a full time, ongoing basis.

You will work alongside clinical leaders, managers and frontline teams to understand their challenges and develop practical responses to complex safety risks. Through specialist advice, investigations and systems improvement, you will help services strengthen their approach to prevention.

Your work will connect technical expertise with operational needs, using evidence and strong relationships to influence decisions and deliver lasting improvements.

About the Person

A clinical background is essential for this role, alongside demonstrated WHS experience. You understand healthcare environments and can use that insight to provide practical advice to clinical leaders, managers and frontline teams.

You are passionate about preventing harm and improving workplace safety. You want to understand why incidents happen, listen to staff experiences and identify changes that will reduce the risk of someone being injured.

You build trust by being approachable, giving clear advice and following through. You are comfortable asking difficult questions and challenging established practices, while respecting the knowledge of those doing the work.

You bring sound judgement and can work through complex investigations, interpret safety information and turn findings into effective prevention strategies. You enjoy sharing your expertise and helping others build the confidence and capability to manage safety within their services.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with clinical leaders, managers and frontline teams.
• Lead WHS systems improvements that respond to operational risks.
• Provide specialist advice on legislative obligations and injury prevention.
• Lead complex investigations and translate findings into prevention strategies.
• Analyse safety data and prepare due diligence reports that guide action.
• Develop procedures and education that strengthen local safety capability.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A clinical background, with experience working in healthcare environments.
• Experience planning, implementing and improving WHS systems.
• Demonstrated experience preparing WHS due diligence reports in a self-insurer setting.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, standards and risk management.
• Understanding of healthcare environments and relevant accreditation requirements.
• Relevant qualifications, Lead Auditor certification and ICAM training are desirable.

Culture of the business:

WCHN's values are Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and Together for Excellence. Staff are encouraged to listen, share knowledge, offer solutions and learn from experience. You will contribute through a collaborative approach that helps people feel supported and confident to raise safety concerns.

For more information please contact [e-mail]

Applications close on Friday 13th November 2026 at COB.