Training and Consulting Services
Workplace Health & Safety Advisor / Business Partner / Manager
A strong safety culture doesn’t happen by accident – it’s cultivated through expertise, consistent effort, and proactive strategies.
Our WHS/HSE Advisor service provides your business with seasoned Workplace Health & Safety professionals who can step in as an advisor, business partner, or even an interim safety manager to elevate your safety programs.
Whether you need extra support for your existing HSE team or you’re a growing company without a dedicated safety manager, Employ Health can fill the gap. We bring a fresh set of eyes and a holistic approach to workplace health and safety, integrating traditional safety management with advanced health-focused initiatives (like ergonomic interventions and wellness) for maximum impact.
Overview
Our WHS (Workplace Health & Safety) or HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Advisors work closely with your leadership and frontline staff to ensure compliance with legislation, identify and mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.
What makes Employ Health’s approach unique is that our advisors often come from an allied health background (for example, workplace physiotherapy or ergonomics) in addition to safety qualifications. This means we pay special attention to musculoskeletal injury prevention, ergonomics, and employee wellbeing – areas that significantly affect injury rates but are sometimes overlooked by generalist safety officers. We consider ourselves not just compliance officers checking boxes, but partners in creating a healthier, safer work environment.
Safety that understands how your people actually work.
By engaging a dedicated WHS/HSE Advisor from Employ Health, you benefit from our deep knowledge of best practices across industries. We work with diverse sectors – from manufacturing and construction to corporate offices – and can tailor safety solutions to your context. The advisor can help design and implement safety management systems, run risk assessments, deliver training (e.g. manual handling, safety leadership workshops), and monitor safety performance using data-driven tools. All the while, because Employ Health might also be involved in your injury treatment (onsite physio) or wellness programs, our safety advice is grounded in real-world understanding of your workforce’s health challenges. It’s an integrated model that drives meaningful, sustainable safety outcomes.
Benefits
Bringing an Employ Health WHS/HSE Advisor on board provides multiple advantages that enhance both compliance and the overall wellbeing of your workforce:
Expert Compliance and Risk Management:
Our advisors are well-versed in local WHS laws and standards. They help ensure that your policies, procedures, and workplace conditions meet all regulatory requirements – from safe work procedures and hazard reporting processes to emergency preparedness. This reduces the risk of costly fines or incidents. With a sharp eye for hazard identification, they will conduct thorough risk assessments (e.g., worksite audits, Job Safety Analyses) and recommend effective controls. Your workplace benefits from an expert risk management approach that keeps employees safe and the business compliant.
Reduced Workplace Injuries:
With targeted prevention strategies, our WHS/HSE support can significantly cut down the incidence of injuries and accidents. By focusing on high-risk tasks and areas (often informed by your injury data or our observations), we implement interventions like ergonomic adjustments, proper manual handling training, and work process improvements. For example, we might redesign a manual task to reduce lifting strain or introduce a stretching program for a work crew. These measures have direct impact – fewer injuries mean less downtime, lower workers’ comp claims, and a healthier workforce.
Improved Safety Culture:
Having a dedicated safety advisor signals to your staff that safety is truly a priority. Our advisors engage with workers on the floor, listen to their concerns, and involve them in solutions. We often initiate programs like safety toolbox talks, “safety champion” initiatives, or near-miss reporting campaigns that encourage active worker participation. Over time, this cultivates a positive safety culture where employees are mindful of risks and look out for one another. Improved morale and trust follow when workers see that their well-being is valued – safety stops being just a slogan and becomes “how we do things here.”
Integration of Health and Wellness:
This is a unique benefit Employ Health offers. Our WHS/HSE Advisors understand that a truly safe workplace also accounts for overall worker health. We bridge silos between safety and wellness. For instance, if data shows high levels of fatigue or stress among staff (which can lead to incidents), we can integrate wellness solutions like our Fatigue management or Better Sleep programs. If musculoskeletal injuries are common, we coordinate with our physiotherapists to address ergonomic risks and perhaps implement an on-site early intervention clinic. This holistic approach means we don’t just prevent accidents, we proactively boost the health factors that underpin safety performance.
Customized Strategy and Continuous Improvement:
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our safety partners take the time to learn the ins and outs of your operations. We then help develop a tailored safety strategy that aligns with your business goals and risk profile. Whether you need to overhaul a specific program (like lockout/tagout procedures) or build an entire Safety Management System from scratch, we have the expertise. Importantly, we establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and use data to drive continuous improvement. Through regular reports and safety meetings, we’ll show you trends (positive or negative) and adjust the strategy accordingly. This ensures that improvements are sustained and new risks are caught early.
A structured approach to workplace safety.
We take a practical, collaborative approach—assessing your current safety position, embedding expert support, and continuously improving outcomes over time.
Here’s how our service works:
Initial Assessment and Planning:
We begin by performing a baseline safety assessment of your workplace. This may include reviewing your existing safety policies, incident records, and workers’ compensation data, as well as a walkthrough inspection of the site. We often use tools like our Proactive vs Reactive Safety Score to gauge where your current safety program stands on the spectrum. Based on this, our advisor works with you to identify priority areas and set clear safety objectives. For example, the plan might target a 20% reduction in manual handling injuries in the next year, or achieving a certain compliance accreditation. We’ll develop a roadmap of initiatives and a timetable, ensuring you know what to expect.
Onsite Advisory and Support:
Depending on your needs, our WHS/HSE Advisor can be on-site full-time, part-time (e.g., a few days a week) or on a project basis. While on-site, they actively engage with your workforce: conducting safety walks, observing high-risk tasks, and chatting with employees about safety concerns. This boots-on-the-ground approach helps us spot issues that aren’t evident on paper. We might see, for instance, a workstation set up poorly or a risky shortcut workers are taking – things we can correct proactively. We establish or support your safety committee, ensuring regular meetings happen and are productive. Essentially, we become embedded in your daily operations as the go-to safety resource, much like having an internal HSE Manager.
Program Implementation:
With an advisor in place, we roll out the agreed initiatives. This could involve a wide array of activities: writing or updating safety procedures, conducting training sessions, running safety awareness campaigns, introducing reporting tools, etc. For instance, if one initiative is to improve ergonomics, we might perform Task Specific Ergonomic Assessments for various jobs and then implement changes like adjusting workstation heights or rotating tasks among staff to reduce strain. If improving leadership involvement is a goal, we might implement a “Safety Walk” program where managers regularly do inspections with us. Our advisor ensures each program is executed, tracks participation, and collects feedback.
Monitoring and Data Analysis:
We continuously monitor safety performance data to gauge the effectiveness of interventions. This includes tracking incident and near-miss frequency, injury types, safety audit findings, and even qualitative measures like safety survey results. Employ Health’s systems allow us to compile these into digestible reports. For example, our online platform might highlight that “Shift A has had 3 minor shoulder strains this quarter, all in the packing area”. With such insight, we can promptly investigate and address the specific issue (perhaps adding a dynamic warm-up routine for Shift A or adjusting the height of packing tables). We provide you with regular reports (monthly or quarterly as needed), and review them with management to celebrate successes or refocus efforts as needed.
Continuous Improvement and Handover:
Safety is an ongoing journey. Our advisor will help establish processes for continuous improvement – like regular internal audits, management review meetings, and a cycle for updating risk assessments. Over time, if your internal capability grows and you hire your own HSE Manager, we ensure a smooth transition by transferring knowledge, documentation, and training the new person on the systems we’ve set up. If our role is ongoing, we’ll evolve the strategy to tackle new challenges (for instance, incorporating new regulatory changes or adapting to business expansion into new operations). The key is that we remain flexible and responsive to ensure your workplace not only maintains compliance, but strives for best practice safety and health standards.
Bringing it all together.
From initial assessment through continuous improvement, our WHS/HSE advisory service is designed to embed safety into everyday operations. We work alongside your team to turn insight into action, reduce risk over time, and build systems that support compliance, performance, and long-term workforce wellbeing.
Why Choose Us
Employ Health’s WHS/HSE Advisor service is distinctive because it blends traditional safety management excellence with innovative health-driven approaches:
Dual Expertise – Safety + Health:
Our advisors come backed by the full breadth of Employ Health’s expertise. This means you get a safety professional who can also tap into resources like physiotherapists, occupational hygienists, and wellness experts on our team. Few safety consultancies offer this multi-disciplinary support. For example, if a machinery vibration issue is causing concern, our team can involve an ergonomist or exercise physiologist to suggest controls. If stress hazards are flagged, we connect with our Mental Wellbeing trainers to introduce resilience workshops. Essentially, when you choose us, you’re not just getting one person – you’re getting an ecosystem of workplace health professionals, coordinated through your dedicated advisor.
Proactive, Not Reactive Philosophy:
True to our motto of Proactive Workplace Health, we emphasize preventative action in every aspect of safety. While we certainly help with incident investigations and corrective actions (the reactive side), we put even more effort into preventing incidents. We employ innovative tools to predict and preempt risks – for instance, analyzing minor injury reports and near-misses for patterns, or using our screening programs (like Pre-Employment and periodic health checks) to identify workers at risk of injury. By catching problems early – be it an unsafe practice or a worker developing back pain – we intervene before they result in an accident or claim. This forward-looking approach is how we transform safety outcomes over time.
Technology and Reporting Excellence:
Employ Health is at the forefront of integrating technology into workplace health, and safety is no exception. We provide tools such as digital inspection checklists, incident reporting apps, and dashboard reporting to keep you informed. Our reporting functionality allows customization to focus on the metrics you care about– whether that’s your Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR), hazard closure rates, or even wellness indicators like participation in exercise programs. By having the data at your fingertips, you can demonstrate improvements to stakeholders (upper management, boards, regulators) with confidence. And if you operate across multiple sites, our systems can compare and benchmark safety performance between them, helping drive friendly competition and knowledge sharing.
Cultural Fit and Adaptability:
We take pride in fitting into your organizational culture. Our advisors are personable, practical, and hands-on. We know that every workplace has its own norms, and we adapt our style accordingly. On a factory floor, we might be in high-vis, swapping safety stories with the crew to build rapport. In a corporate setting, we might focus on wellness and ergonomic self-assessments to engage office staff. We also respect that some companies have established systems; we’re here to enhance, not disrupt (unless a system truly isn’t working). Clients choose us because we become a trusted member of the team, not an outsider giving generic advice. We often hear that our approach feels less like consulting and more like “this is our safety person” – that’s exactly our goal.
Results-Oriented Track Record:
Employ Health has been delivering workplace health and risk management services since 2006. Over the years, we’ve helped partners increase productivity, reduce Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) and slash thousands off their workers’ comp premiums through our programs. Our experience ranges from small businesses to large enterprises, and in many cases, we’ve maintained long-term partnerships. These sustained engagements are testament to the results we deliver. We’re in it for the long haul – we don’t just provide a quick audit and leave; we stick around to ensure the recommendations actually make a difference. By choosing us, you align with a provider that’s innovative, reliable, and proven to drive change in workplace safety and health.
A smarter safety partner.
An integrated, proactive approach that combines safety leadership, health expertise, and data-driven insight to deliver lasting safety outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an external WHS Advisor really understand the hazards of my industry?
Yes – Employ Health has a diverse team with experience across many sectors. When assigning an advisor, we match their background to your industry wherever possible (e.g. construction, mining, healthcare, logistics, office environments). Additionally, one of the first things we do is a thorough study of your operations (through document review and site walkabouts) to learn the specifics. You’ll find that our advisors are quick studies; they know what to look for in any workplace. Plus, they have the backup of our broader team. If a very niche risk arises (say, a chemical exposure issue or a complex psychosocial risk), we have specialists we can consult internally. In essence, you get the benefit of our whole company’s expertise. So while every workplace has unique quirks, our combination of prior experience and deep-dive assessment allows us to grasp and address your hazards effectively.
We already have a Safety Manager – how could an Employ Health Advisor work with them?
We’re happy to collaborate and provide additional horsepower to your safety efforts. In many cases, our advisor works alongside the internal Safety Manager as a partner. For instance, the internal manager might handle day-to-day compliance and reporting, while our advisor might take on a specific project like overhauling the manual handling training program or implementing a new safety initiative (e.g., a “Safe Start” pre-shift warm-up routine). We can also provide backfill support if your Safety Manager is stretched thin or goes on leave – ensuring continuity. Another scenario is using our advisor as a mentor or coach for less experienced safety staff, bringing them up to speed with best practices. Ultimately, our goal isn’t to duplicate efforts but to augment and elevate your existing team’s capabilities. We coordinate closely to avoid any overlap and focus on areas where our impact will be greatest.
What if we only need help on a short-term project or audit, not an ongoing service?
That’s completely fine – we tailor our involvement to your needs. Employ Health can provide WHS consulting on a project basis. For example, you might want a Gap Analysis audit before an external certification, a one-off ergonomic assessment for all office workstations, or development of a new set of safety procedures. We can scope that out and deliver it as a project. In these cases, you still benefit from our holistic perspective and quality of work, just in a shorter engagement. Many clients start with a project (like a compliance audit or training workshop) and then later decide to bring us in more regularly once they see the value we provide. But there’s no obligation – we’re here to help as much or as little as you require.
How does the WHS Advisor service integrate with Employ Health’s other services?
Integration is one of our strong suits. If you use our other services like Injury Management & Physiotherapy or Health & Wellbeing Programs,our WHS/HSE Advisor will regularly coordinate with those teams. For instance, they might review injury reports from the on-site physio each month to identify any new hazards or training needs. If the physio notes a pattern of shoulder injuries, the WHS Advisor will investigate and perhaps implement an engineering fix or new safe work procedure to address it. Conversely, if the WHS Advisor is rolling out a wellness initiative (say, a hydration campaign for outdoor workers in summer), they can loop in our wellness program resources to support it. To the extent that it’s beneficial, we break down the silos between safety, health, and wellness. Of course, if you’re only using the WHS service, that’s okay too – we’ll still apply the same holistic mindset and can always bring other resources to the table down the line if needed.
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