Senior WHS expertise, sized to your business
Many small and mid-sized businesses carry the same WHS duties as large companies but can’t justify a full-time safety manager. Safety ends up with an operations manager, an office manager or the owner, who already has a full workload. Documents drift out of date, inspections stop happening and nobody is quite sure whether the business is compliant.
Our part-time WHS service fixes that. You agree a set number of hours each month, and Karim works with your team on-site and remotely to run your safety program, keep it current and give you advice you can act on. You deal with the same person every month, so there’s no re-explaining your business to a new consultant each time.
At a glance
- Director-led: the work is delivered by Karim personally
- A set number of hours each month, agreed up front
- On-site visits plus remote support by phone, email and video
- Regular reporting on progress and open actions
- Hours can be scaled up or down as your needs change
What’s included
What part-time WHS support can cover
Every arrangement is tailored. These are the areas clients most often ask us to look after.
WHS advice when you need it
Practical answers when questions come up, from new plant or a change in work to a worker concern or a client’s safety requirements.
Keeping your system current
Policies, procedures, registers and forms kept up to date, so your system reflects how work is actually done.
Risk assessments and SWMS
Preparing and reviewing risk assessments, SWMS and JSAs, including checking subcontractor SWMS before work starts.
Inspections and audits
Scheduled workplace inspections and internal audits, with clear actions, owners and due dates.
Incident support
Help with notifiable incidents, regulator contact and investigations that find root causes rather than someone to blame.
Consultation and reporting
Support for WHS committees, toolbox talks and management reporting, including evidence of officer due diligence.
Is part-time WHS support right for you?
It usually suits businesses that:
- Don’t have a dedicated WHS person, or have one who needs senior backup
- Carry out higher-risk work such as construction, maintenance, manufacturing or warehousing
- Need to meet the safety requirements of head contractors, councils or major clients
- Have had an incident, near miss or SafeWork NSW visit that exposed gaps
- Are growing quickly and need their safety system to keep up
Need a single project instead, such as an ISO 45001 implementation or a one-off audit? We quote those separately. See all services.
How it works
How part-time support works
Initial conversation
We talk through your business, your work activities and what’s worrying you. There’s no obligation to proceed.
Baseline review
We visit your site, review your current documents and identify the gaps that carry the most risk.
Agreed plan and hours
You receive a proposal with a priority action plan and a set number of monthly hours.
Ongoing support
We work through the plan with your team, report on progress and adjust as your business changes.
How many hours a month will we need?
It depends on the size of your business, the risk in your work and the state of your current system. Many clients need more time in the first few months while the main gaps are closed, then less once the system is running well. We’ll recommend a level after the baseline review.
Can you work with our existing WHS system?
Yes. We would much rather improve what you already have than start again. If your system has serious gaps, we’ll tell you plainly and prioritise the fixes.
Do you work on-site?
Yes. Site visits are part of most arrangements, particularly for inspections, consultation and incident follow-up. Routine work such as document reviews and advice is often done remotely to keep costs down.
Does using a consultant transfer our WHS duties?
No. Under WHS laws, duties can’t be transferred to someone else. A consultant helps you meet your duties, but the business and its officers remain responsible. Our job is to make that responsibility easier to manage.
What if we have a serious incident?
Contact us as soon as you can. We can help you meet notification and site preservation requirements, deal with the regulator and carry out an independent investigation. Incident support can be built into your monthly hours.
Related services
Risk Assessments, SWMS & JSAs
Site-specific documents that meet WHS requirements and make sense to workers.
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WHS Audits & Inspections
Independent audits and site inspections with findings ranked by risk.
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Customised WHS Management Systems
Systems built around how you work, then digitalised for phones and tablets.
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Talk to a Chartered WHS professional
Tell us about your business and what you need. You’ll deal directly with Karim, not a sales team.