AO7 Health and Wellbeing Principal Advisor

Job Type: Contract position | Full time position

Job Description

Principal Health & Wellbeing Specialist Location: Brisbane City with flexible hybrid arrangements Contract Term: Initial contract through to March 2027

Hourly Rate: $88.30 - $94.59 + superannuation Role Type: Full-time contract | Senior Individual Contributor (No direct reports) About the Opportunity

Are you a seasoned occupational health and wellbeing professional looking to shape enterprise-wide health outcomes across a large-scale civil infrastructure footprint? We are seeking a high-caliber Principal Health & Wellbeing Specialist to lead, mature, and continuously improve health, hygiene, and worker wellbeing programs across a dynamic workforce of approximately 1,300 employees, alongside extensive contractor networks operating statewide. This is a senior technical and advisory role designed for a subject matter expert who excels at working autonomously, solving complex operational challenges, and influencing cross-functional teams without needing direct authority.

Key Responsibilities

- Health Monitoring & Surveillance: Overhaul, oversee, and manage compliant, legislated health surveillance programs and vendor service contracts.
- Fitness for Work: Lead and optimise fatigue management, drug and alcohol programs, and related quality assurance activities.
- Psychosocial Risk & Wellbeing: Champion psychosocial risk management frameworks and targeted worker wellbeing initiatives tailored to high-risk environments.
- Hazardous Exposure Management: Address critical exposure risks-including respirable crystalline silica, lead, asbestos, noise, and hazardous chemicals-supported by external occupational hygiene specialists.




- Governance & Standards: Author, review, and roll out practical policy frameworks, standards, guidance material, and targeted training.
- Strategic Advisory: Serve as the trusted, go-to expert for operational leaders and corporate stakeholders, translating complex technical requirements into seamless, day-to-day workplace practices.

What We Are Looking

For We are seeking a self-driven specialist who thrives when given autonomy to unpack a problem, engage key stakeholders, and deliver practical, risk-based outcomes. Preferred Experience & Skills:

- 5+ years of dedicated experience in occupational health, occupational hygiene, safety, or workplace wellbeing within high-risk sectors (civil construction, transport, infrastructure, resources, utilities, or rail). Proven Track Record managing legislated health monitoring/surveillance frameworks and fit-for-work programs (fatigue, D&A;). Solid Expertise in leading psychosocial risk management strategies and exposure monitoring programs for hazardous substances.
- System & Policy Capability: Demonstrated experience developing enterprise-level health and safety governance frameworks, standards, and procedures.
- Stakeholder Influence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport with operational field teams and senior executives alike.

Benefits of Contracting with Randstad:

- Access to benefits platforms with discounts at major retailers Weekly pay runs Exclusive access to roles before they go to market
- Employee assistance programme, including counselling services.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Health and Wellbeing Principal Advisor (Queensland)
🏢 Select Aust Sydney
📍 Queensland