Organisational Health and Wellbeing

• Make a real impact on workplace mental health across SA
• 18 month contract
• Excellent package - company car, 5 weeks annual leave, 15% super

Organisational Health & Wellbeing Consultant

Join MATES in Construction SA and help create safer, healthier and more supportive workplaces across the construction and allied industries.

Lead the delivery of the Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention across SA workplaces.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about workplace mental health and wellbeing and looking for a role where you can make a genuine and measurable difference?

MATES in Construction SA is seeking an experienced Organisational Health & Wellbeing Consultant to join our team on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with organisations and worksites across South Australia, helping them identify and address psychosocial risks, strengthen workplace culture and implement practical strategies that improve mental health and wellbeing.

You’ll work closely with the CEO of MATES in Construction SA, the MATES SA team and the MATES Australia National Blueprint Team to deliver the Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention across South Australian workplaces.

About MATES in Construction SA

MATES SA exists to save lives and improve mental health and wellbeing across the construction and allied industries.

We’re not your typical mental health organisation. We go where the workers are, speak their language and make support accessible.

Our approach is grounded in connection, peer support and real conversations, backed by evidence and a strong national network.

With thousands of workers already trained, MATES SA is making a real difference in creating safer and more mentally healthy workplaces across South Australia.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the rollout of the Blueprint framework across South Australian worksites.
• Conducting workplace audits and psychosocial risk assessments.
• Delivering training and facilitating Action Planning Workshops.
• Coordinating People at Work (PAW) surveys and developing tailored wellbeing strategies.
• Supporting organisations to identify and manage psychosocial risks in line with WHS legislation.
• Building strong relationships with everyone from site crews and apprentices through to senior leaders.
• Facilitating meaningful conversations that encourage cultural change.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on project outcomes and impact.
• Working collaboratively with the MATES SA team and national Blueprint team.

What You’ll Bring

You will ideally have:

• Strong knowledge of psychosocial hazards and workplace wellbeing strategies.
• Experience working with WHS frameworks and risk management.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with people at all levels of an organisation.
• A genuine passion for improving workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing.
• Experience working within, or a strong understanding of, the construction industry.
• Experience in, or sound understanding of, research and program evaluation principles.

Desirable experience includes:

• Familiarity with the Blueprint framework or similar tools such as PAW.
• Mental health qualifications such as Mental Health First Aid or ASIST.
• Experience delivering projects within grant-funded or government-facing environments.

This Role Will Suit Someone Who...

• Wants to do work that has a real purpose and lasting impact.
• Is comfortable having a conversation with a CEO one minute and an apprentice or site worker the next.
• Can build trust and credibility across diverse workplaces.
• Brings a strategic mindset but is equally comfortable being hands-on.
• A confident facilitator and communicator.
• Can manage multiple projects and priorities while keeping sight of the bigger picture.
• Enjoys being out in the field and engaging directly with people and workplaces.
• Is passionate about changing the way mental health is approached in the workplace.

What’s On Offer?

This is an opportunity to join a values-driven organisation where the work you do genuinely matters.

You will enjoy:

• 18-month fixed-term contract
• Adelaide-based with statewide travel
• Excellent remuneration package
• Fully maintained company vehicle
• 15% superannuation
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Support from a strong national MATES network.
• The opportunity to work directly with workplaces across South Australia and make a tangible difference.

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

If you’re looking for more than just another role and want to use your skills and experience to create healthier workplaces, change conversations around mental health and ultimately help save lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: Tuesday 6th October, 2026.

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