Principal Work Health and Safety Consultant

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd, in partnership with the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), is recruiting a Principal Work Health and Safety Consultant. This full-time role focuses on leading WHS improvements, investigations and practical safety strategies within healthcare services across South Australia.

You will collaborate with clinical leaders, managers and frontline teams to translate safety data into proactive prevention, drawing on regulatory knowledge and evidence-based practices

Qualifications

• Clinical background and healthcare environment experience.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, standards and risk management.
• Experience preparing WHS due diligence reports in self-insurer or similar settings.
• Ability to lead complex investigations and translate findings into prevention strategies.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with clinical leaders and frontline teams.

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

Clinical background

WHS systems

Due diligence reports

WHS legislation

Risk management

Education

Lead Auditor certification

ICAM training

Job description

Principal Work Health and Safety Consultant

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.

Applications close on Friday 13th November 2026 at COB.