Health and Wellbeing Principal Advisor

Lead critical health monitoring programs across a complex operational workforce Drive fit-for-work, drug & alcohol, fatigue and psychosocial risk programs Senior advisory role with strong influence across workplace health strategy

Principal Advisor, Health & Wellbeing
BrisbaneCBD | Hybrid working available
$120 per hour + super | Contract opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Principal Advisor – Health & Wellbeing to lead and strengthen critical workplace health programs across a large and diverse operational workforce.

This is a senior, hands-on opportunity for someone with proven experience implementing and managing health monitoring, fit-for-work and psychosocial risk programs within a complex organisation.

The Role
You will take ownership of key workplace health and wellbeing programs, translating WHS legislative requirements into practical, organisation-wide solutions.
Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the governance, implementation and oversight of health monitoring programs required under WHS legislation, including workers exposed to hazardous substances and prescribed hazards.
• Coordinate health surveillance, medical review processes and appropriate responses to monitoring outcomes.
• Lead and strengthen fit-for-work programs, including drug and alcohol and fatigue management.
• Develop and implement psychosocial risk management frameworks, assessments and controls.
• Provide specialist advice to operational leaders on complex workplace health and wellbeing matters.
• Develop policies, procedures, frameworks and supporting documentation.
• Manage relationships with external health providers and specialist services.
• Deliver training and build organisational capability across workplace health and wellbeing.

About You
We are looking for someone with significant workplace health, safety and wellbeing experience who has personally implemented and managed these programs in practice.

You will ideally bring:

• 5+ years' relevant workplace health, safety and wellbeing experience.
• Strong experience managing legislated health monitoring programs.
• Demonstrated experience with fit-for-work programs, including drug and alcohol and fatigue management.
• Strong experience in psychosocial risk management.
• Experience developing business-wide health and safety solutions, policies and frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to independently solve complex workplace health challenges.
• Experience within construction, civil infrastructure, mining, utilities, transport, manufacturing or another high-risk operational environment will be highly regarded.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced workplace health professional to take ownership of critical programs and genuinely influence how workplace health and wellbeing is managed across a complex operational environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Casual Loading 
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.

Consultant

Rafia.Khan@hudson.com

Reference number: 250195
Profession:Human ResourcesOccupational Health & Safety

Company: Hudson
Date posted: 31st Aug, 2026