Principal Advisor – Psychological Health

At the Office of Industrial Relations, we’re committed to improving work health and safety in Queensland. Our team of Specialised health experts provide advice with an emphasis on critical risk for psychological health at work.

This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your specialist knowledge to improve workplace mental health outcomes for Queensland. In this role you will design initiatives and programs related to the organisations strategy to support thriving workplaces across Queensland.

About The Team

The Specialised Health and Safety Unit are commited to improving work health and safety in Queensland. Our team of specialised health experts provide advice with an emphasis on critical risk for psychological health at work. We are a supportive bunch and passionate aout wha we do.

What We Are We Looking For

• Qualifications in Psychology and/or health sciences, with a significant psychology component are highly desirable
• Ability to conceptualise, develop and apply innovative and practical solutions in order to resolve complex situations to ensure deliverables are achieved in a rapidly chaning enivonment
• High level of resillience to work through confronting or distressing content with the support of our team within OIR

As a Principal Advisor a few of your responsibilities will include:

• Provide professional and technical advice to OIR stakeholders, Government departments, the private sector, industry associations, unions and the general public.
• Participate in design, development, implementation and evaluation of high quality programs and services that improve workplace mental health outcomes for Queensland workplaces.
• Prepare high quality written documentation including reports, briefing notes, discussion papers, options papers, departmental and other correspondence in accordance with departmental standards and to set timeframes.
• Develop and deliver education and training programs for OIR staff and external stakeholders, and evaluate programs to ensure adequate skills, competencies and standards are attained.
• Liaise and work with inspectorial staff to ensure the successful implementation of operational procedures relating to complaints concerning workplace mental health/psychosocial matters.
• Provide professional and technical leadership to OIR’s inspectorate concerning workplace mental health/psychosocial matters through coaching, guidance, tools and access to training and development.

How To Apply

Submit your resume and a short statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your ability to undertake the responsibilities and requirements outlined in the ‘How you will assessed’ section of the relevant position description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/611668/24

Closing Date: Friday, 17th January 2025

Occupational group Psychology, Counselling & Social Work