Principal Whs Consultant As07

Harrison Mcmillan; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Women's and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is recruiting a Principal WHS Consultant to drive investigations, improve safety systems and partner with frontline teams across South Australia’s health services.

You will provide specialist WHS advice, lead complex investigations and translate findings into practical prevention actions, working with clinical leaders and managers to reduce risks and enhance workforce wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing WHS strategies in a large, complex organisation.
• 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 accreditation requirements.
• Lead Auditor certification and ICAM training are desirable.

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.
• Analyse safety data and prepare due diligence reports that guide action.
• Develop procedures and education that strengthen local safety capability.

Skills

WHS strategy development

WHS systems implementation

WHS due diligence

WHS legislation & risk

Healthcare knowledge

Accreditation awareness

Education

Lead Auditor certification

ICAM training

Job description

Bring your WHS expertise to WCHN, leading complex investigations, improving safety systems and building trusted relationships across healthcare services.

• Provide specialist WHS advice across clinical and community services
• Lead complex investigations and turn risk insights into action
• Strengthen safety systems through trusted partnerships with frontline teams

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

You are motivated by the difference good WHS practice makes to people's lives. You want to understand why incidents happen, what staff need and how risks can be reduced before someone is harmed.
You build credibility by listening, being accessible and providing advice that helps people move forward. You are comfortable asking difficult questions and challenging established practices, while respecting the knowledge and experience of those doing the work.
You bring sound judgement and the persistence to see actions through. Whether investigating an incident or advising a senior leader, you keep the focus on learning, prevention and better outcomes for staff.

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

• Significant experience developing WHS strategies in a large, complex organisation.
• 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 0489 279 011

Please note - all applicant resumes must be submitted in Word format only.

Applications close on Thursday 5th November 2026 at COB