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Full Day | Max. 18 Participants
Workshop Outcomes
- Define psychosocial hazards and their impact on mental health and performance
- Identify and assess workplace psychosocial risks using WHS frameworks
- Understand key legal duties under the WHS Act 2011 (QLD) and Code of Practice
- Apply the five-step risk management process to psychosocial hazards
- Respond appropriately to reports and incidents using trauma-informed principles
- Develop proactive strategies that build a psychosocially safe workplace culture
- Create a tailored action plan to embed prevention and accountability
Topics Covered
- Legal Landscape & Leadership Duty
- Understanding Psychosocial Hazards
- WHS Risk Management Process
- Responding to Reports and Incidents
- Prevention & Psychosocial Safety Culture
- Action Planning & Integration
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
- Willing to work internationally
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to Face
- Virtual
Overview
This practical and engaging workshop equips leaders, managers, and HR professionals with the tools to recognise, assess, and manage psychosocial risks in the workplace. Participants explore how stress, workload, conflict, and culture can impact psychological health, and how proactive risk management can prevent harm. Through real-world case studies, interactive discussions, and self-assessment activities, attendees learn to apply the WHS Codes of Practice, respond effectively to psychosocial incidents, and embed prevention strategies into everyday leadership. By the end of the session, participants will leave with an actionable plan to strengthen psychological safety and wellbeing across their teams.
Workshop Outcomes
- Define psychosocial hazards and their impact on mental health and performance
- Identify and assess workplace psychosocial risks using WHS frameworks
- Understand key legal duties under the WHS Act 2011 (QLD) and Code of Practice
- Apply the five-step risk management process to psychosocial hazards
- Respond appropriately to reports and incidents using trauma-informed principles
- Develop proactive strategies that build a psychosocially safe workplace culture
- Create a tailored action plan to embed prevention and accountability
Topics Covered
- Legal Landscape & Leadership Duty
- Understanding Psychosocial Hazards
- WHS Risk Management Process
- Responding to Reports and Incidents
- Prevention & Psychosocial Safety Culture
- Action Planning & Integration
Who is this workshop for
Senior Leaders & Executives
HR and People & Culture professionals
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisors
Supervisors & Team Leaders
Change Managers & Organisational Development professionals
Handouts/materials provided
Participant Workbook (including action plan templates)
Psychosocial Risk Register Template
Case Study Scenarios (“Under Pressure”, “Restructure Fallout”)
Good Work Design & Leadership Behaviours Checklist
Access to post-training digital resources and tools
What to bring
Current workplace policies or procedures (optional but recommended)
A laptop or device for digital activities
An open mind and willingness to reflect on current workplace practices
Facilitator
About the facilitator
Sandy McCristal is a social worker, trainer, and investigator with more than two decades of
experience across government, higher education, health, and community sectors. She leads
national workforce development initiatives focused on psychosocial safety, trauma-informed
leadership, and workplace culture transformation.
Sandy specialises in supporting organisations to interpret and apply psychosocial obligations
under state and federal Work Health and Safety legislation, the Respect@Work reforms, and
associated Codes of Practice. Her work helps leaders and HR teams identify, assess, and
control psychosocial risks; design safer systems of work; and foster cultures grounded in
respect, accountability, and psychological safety. She is widely regarded for her ability to
bridge the gap between legislative compliance and practical leadership capability, helping
organisations shift from reactive wellbeing programs to proactive, risk-aware practice.
Drawing on evidence-based frameworks from Blue Knot Foundation, Phoenix Australia, and
SAMHSA, Sandy integrates trauma-informed principles into leadership, investigations, and
performance management. Her programs promote trust, transparency, collaboration, and
empowerment across all levels of the organisation.
Her professional background spans universities, hospitals, public sector agencies, and large
community organisations. She has designed and facilitated flagship programs in
psychosocial risk management, trauma-informed investigations, and respectful workplace
communication, all aligned with contemporary legislative and regulatory standards.
Sandy’s approach combines behavioural insight, systems thinking, and practical application
to create environments where people feel safe, supported, and able to perform at their best.
Key Expertise
- Psychosocial Risk Management
- Trauma-Informed Practice and Leadership
- Workplace Investigations
- Organisational Development and Culture Transformation
- Leadership and Workforce Capability Building
- Critical Incident and Psychological First Aid Response
- Education and Training Design
- Policy and Framework Development
- Counselling and Supervision
- Stakeholder Engagement and Change Facilitation
Industry Focus
- Higher Education and Research
- Healthcare and Hospital Services
- Government and Public Sector
- Community and Human Services
- Justice and Corrective Services
- Corporate and Organisational Development
- Private and Independent Enterprises
Based in:
About the facilitator
Sandy McCristal is a social worker, trainer, and investigator with more than two decades of
experience across government, higher education, health, and community sectors. She leads
national workforce development initiatives focused on psychosocial safety, trauma-informed
leadership, and workplace culture transformation.
Sandy specialises in supporting organisations to interpret and apply psychosocial obligations
under state and federal Work Health and Safety legislation, the Respect@Work reforms, and
associated Codes of Practice. Her work helps leaders and HR teams identify, assess, and
control psychosocial risks; design safer systems of work; and foster cultures grounded in
respect, accountability, and psychological safety. She is widely regarded for her ability to
bridge the gap between legislative compliance and practical leadership capability, helping
organisations shift from reactive wellbeing programs to proactive, risk-aware practice.
Drawing on evidence-based frameworks from Blue Knot Foundation, Phoenix Australia, and
SAMHSA, Sandy integrates trauma-informed principles into leadership, investigations, and
performance management. Her programs promote trust, transparency, collaboration, and
empowerment across all levels of the organisation.
Her professional background spans universities, hospitals, public sector agencies, and large
community organisations. She has designed and facilitated flagship programs in
psychosocial risk management, trauma-informed investigations, and respectful workplace
communication, all aligned with contemporary legislative and regulatory standards.
Sandy’s approach combines behavioural insight, systems thinking, and practical application
to create environments where people feel safe, supported, and able to perform at their best.
Key Expertise
- Psychosocial Risk Management
- Trauma-Informed Practice and Leadership
- Workplace Investigations
- Organisational Development and Culture Transformation
- Leadership and Workforce Capability Building
- Critical Incident and Psychological First Aid Response
- Education and Training Design
- Policy and Framework Development
- Counselling and Supervision
- Stakeholder Engagement and Change Facilitation
Industry Focus
- Higher Education and Research
- Healthcare and Hospital Services
- Government and Public Sector
- Community and Human Services
- Justice and Corrective Services
- Corporate and Organisational Development
- Private and Independent Enterprises
Based in:
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