WHS Consultants

Consultation on WHS matters is a legal duty for Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020. That requirement covers consulting workers, health and safety representatives, and other duty holders on matters that affect their safety. Engaging an external WHS consultant is not legally mandated, but many businesses bring one in to design and run consultation processes, evidence them rigorously, and meet regulator expectations. From a due diligence perspective, having WHS consultants help establish your consultation framework demonstrates good faith and strengthens your position if regulators scrutinise your safety governance. It also protects your business by ensuring compliance isn’t left to chance.

Engage a WHS consultancy when your team lacks internal safety expertise, when you need an independent audit or gap analysis, when preparing for tender or contract requirements, or when you want to build a stronger safety culture. Many clients also bring in WHS consultants during periods of growth, after an incident, or ahead of regulator engagement.

A safety officer usually sits within your organisation and manages day-to-day safety operations. A WHS consultant is an external specialist who provides strategic advice, independent audits, system design, and specialist capability that your internal team may not have. Many businesses use both, with the internal officer running the day-to-day and the external consultant supporting strategy and assurance.

WHS consulting services are typically priced by project scope, day rate, or retainer, depending on the type of engagement. Simple audits or advisory sessions can start at a few thousand dollars, while ongoing WHS consultancy support scales with the size of the business and the complexity of operations. Talk to us for a scoped quote.

Our workplace safety consultants work with clients across Australia, with a base in Perth. We have deep experience across Western Australia, from the Pilbara and Goldfields to the South West and Mid West, supporting mining, resources, construction, infrastructure, and industrial operations. Our WHS consultants in Perth travel regularly to remote and regional sites, and we manage interstate and offshore engagements on a project basis.

Whether you’re operating in WA or elsewhere across Australia, we bring the same expertise and site-based support to keep your operations safe and compliant.

Yes. Our WHS consultants hold formal qualifications in occupational health and safety, organisational psychology, ergonomics, human factors, and related disciplines. Many bring decades of experience across high-risk industries including mining, construction, resources, and infrastructure. We match consultants to your industry so you get someone who understands your operating context.