Principal Consultant Psychologist

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP.

The Safety and Staff Wellbeing Branch is responsible for leading and coordinating the Department’s work health and safety (WHS) and psychosocial safety and wellbeing (PSW) functions across the organisation. The branch ensures compliance with relevant legislative frameworks while promoting safe, healthy and supportive working environments for all employees.

The branch provides strategic and operational advice, guidance and support to senior leaders, school leaders and line managers on WHS and staff wellbeing matters. It develops policies, initiatives and programs aimed at preventing workplace injury, managing risk, and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of employees across the Department.

The Role

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to how people experience work across the Department. In this senior role, you’ll work at both a strategic and practical level to strengthen workforce capability, support leaders and build a positive, resilient culture. A big part of the job is turning good ideas into solutions that actually work in day-to-day operations.

We are looking for someone who is practical and grounded. You focus on practical solutions that people can use and sustain. You are comfortable working in a complex environment, making sound judgements, and adjusting your approach as needed. You focus on what will have the most impact, using evidence to guide you without losing sight of operational realities.

You will help shape Department-wide strategies, policies and frameworks, and make sure they are releva…