Prioritised Risk Management and Legal Alignment
Our priority is WHS risk management, as required under legislation. We draft documentation to align with WHS Acts, Regulations, and Codes of Practice across all relevant jurisdictions. The documents are presented in plain language, making obligations clear and auditable. Where requested, structure and terminology can be aligned to ISO 45001 and ISO 45003 to strengthen coherence, governance, and audit readiness.
Designed Around Your Organisation's Context
Effective WHS documentation must reflect both the internal and external context of the organisation. In line with ISO best practice principles, we consider factors such as:
- External context: Social, political, legal, financial, and technological environments; market competition; suppliers, partners, contractors, and subcontractors; advances in production or service technology.
- Internal context: Governance and structure; roles and accountabilities; objectives and strategy; resources (people and technology); information systems; workplace culture and operating patterns (e.g. shift work).
- Interested parties: Workers, contractors, regulators, owners, shareholders, trade unions, clients, visitors, local communities, and the general public.
WHS Strategic Plan or Corporate Framework (Scalable Deliverables)
We tailor the deliverable to the problem to be solved, providing either a single, board-ready WHS Strategic Plan or a complete WHS management system framework with aligned operational documents. Each option prioritises risk management and legal alignment, and is designed to create clarity, consistency, and audit-ready assurance.
- WHS Strategic Plan (ELT or board submission): Sets direction, objectives, governance measures, priorities, and indicators aligned to legal obligations and enterprise risk. Gives leadership a clear path forward.
- Corporate WHS and wellbeing framework with strategic guidance: Establishes structure and accountabilities aligned to legal obligations and, where requested, ISO 45001 and ISO 45003. Includes corporate WHS Risk Registers integrated with enterprise risk and governance. Supports consistent decision-making.
- Operational documents aligned to the framework: Translates strategy into practice with risk-based procedures, safe work instructions, forms, checklists, and site WHS plans. Tailored to work as done to drive day-to-day consistency from board to frontline. Delivered as high-quality drafts for review and acceptance.
Governance Support Incorporated
Strong governance depends on documentation that makes obligations visible, roles clear, and oversight straightforward. We work closely with each organisation, using their document templates to maintain a consistent format and style. Drafts are developed in collaboration to capture information accurately and support alignment with internal governance processes.
We ensure:
- Clarity of obligations: Legal requirements are clearly outlined in the content in plain language.
- Structured content: Documents are logically organised to support internal consistency and audit use.
- Risk management focus: Prioritised improvements highlight areas of highest impact for leadership oversight.
Ownership of documentation transfers to the organisation once drafts have been reviewed and accepted by the project sponsor. Final consultation, approval, and maintenance remain the responsibility of the organisation. Our documentation provides a strong foundation to support compliance, review, and assurance.
For senior management, this delivers:
- Confidence in legal alignment: WHS obligations are addressed first, with clear links to relevant Acts, Regulations, and Codes of Practice.
- Assurance under scrutiny: Documents are structured to support internal audits and external reviews by regulators or clients.
- Operational consistency: Risk controls and processes are aligned to work as done, in clear, practical language.
- Trusted partnership: Drafts are prepared transparently, with realistic advice, integrity in recommendations, and collaboration throughout.
Client Testimonials - WHS Strategic and System Documents
• Cheyne Woolsey, Chief People Officer, Healthcare Australia (July 2025) -
“Thank you for all your support, Andrea Paynter. The deliverables exceeded expectations, and as a result, we are in a great position as a business.”
• Kirsty Cadusch, Head of Human Resources, Healthcare Australia (June 2025) - [Project Extension] - “Specialist support was needed to develop WHS documentation. Andrea was incredibly collaborative and consultative and was always considered and balanced. She was very reliable, responsive, and clear in her communication, and the project phases and outcomes were clearly articulated and tracked.
Andrea's work is thoroughly researched and extremely comprehensive, and shows a wonderful grasp of the organisation's context.
Andrea’s approach fostered trust, and her professionalism was evident throughout the engagement. I highly recommend her consultancy.”
• Adrian Quintarelli, National WHS Manager, HealthCare Australia (April 2025) [Initial Project] - “As the new WHS Manager at HealthCare Australia, I was grateful that the organisation had the foresight to engage Andrea (before I started) to document the Safety Management System framework.
The draft framework, policy, and management standards produced by Andrea have positioned the organisation to comply with national legislation, align with international standards (ISO45001 & 45003), and make my job a hell of a lot easier!
Andrea's work is thoroughly researched and extremely comprehensive, and shows a wonderful grasp of the organisation's context. I highly recommend her consultancy! ”
• John Rodriquez, Psychosocial Safety Project Lead, Logan City Council -
“I have the pleasure of working with Andrea Paynter from Organisational Risk Consulting on the development of our draft Psychosocial Risk Management Plan [for Board presentation]. … Andrea has demonstrated exceptional professionalism and expertise. She is a focused listener, keen to meet her brief while adding significant value through her extensive industry knowledge and areas of expertise. Andrea's ability to provide balanced and differing views has greatly enhanced our project, and she approaches every challenge with a positive attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile.
One of Andrea's standout qualities is her openness to different perspectives. She is not precious about holding to her position for the sake of it; instead, she is open to seeing things differently and partnering to build from there. This collaborative approach has been instrumental in the success of our project.
Andrea's turnaround times are excellent, and she consistently honours her commitments. She provides full disclosure of potential complications, which is a quality I deeply respect and expect from a consultant. Her dedication to understanding our business and the prevailing issues in the broader environment is evident in the high-quality work she produces. It is clear that she takes the time to read and digest all the material she is provided with, ensuring that her contributions are well-informed and impactful.
In summary, Andrea is a highly skilled and dedicated professional who brings significant value to any project she undertakes. Her expertise, commitment, flexibility and collaborative spirit make her an asset to any team. She understands the nuances of the subject area, and we've also enjoyed a few good laughs (appropriately, of course!) along the way. I highly recommend Andrea for any consulting role, particularly in the area of psychosocial risk management.”
• Christine Wilson, People and Culture Leader - “I would definitely recommend Andrea to any business (and industry) needing WHS strategic advice, process and risk-assessment reviews, reporting, capability uplift or system implementation. She is a helpful, caring, driven and trusted professional.”
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Our documentation support provides structured, legally aligned materials that reflect both WHS requirements and operational practice. Contact us to ensure your management system is practical, defensible, and tailored to your organisation’s needs.
