SEEK’s latest Talent Acquisition Insights Report 2026 offers a snapshot of how Australia’s hiring landscape is evolving. While the report spans all industries, many of its findings have direct implications for organisations recruiting work health and safety (WHS) professionals. From AI-generated applications to changing candidate expectations, here’s what safety employers should know in hiring safety
The work health and safety landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. New legislation, changing regulatory expectations, emerging technologies, and shifting workplace risks are all reshaping what effective safety leadership looks like. At our recent June Safety People Forum, we were honoured to have guest speaker Jane Hall, Partner at Thomsons, who explored the legal
By: Glenn Arnold The competition for talent has not gone away. In many sectors, particularly safety, risk, injury management and leadership roles, strong candidates are still receiving multiple approaches and offers. That means hiring managers cannot afford to relax once a verbal offer has been accepted. By the time a business case is approved, the
By: Glenn Arnold As Director of Safety People Australia, I spend my days speaking with safety, risk, injury management and health professionals across the country, from frontline roles to senior leadership. One pattern keeps popping up on resumes post-COVID: shorter tenures, more role changes, and what some hiring managers still label as “job hopping”. Let’s
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, around one in five Australians experience mental ill-health at any given time. This means that in almost every workplace, there’s likely someone facing challenges that are not always visible. For WHS and safety professionals, managing psychosocial risks isn’t just about compliance with legislation. It is also
Height-risk remains one of the most challenging areas of construction safety. Even with long-standing WHS obligations, incidents involving elevated work continue to cause life-changing injuries. With new changes rolling out in July 2026, employers, principal contractors, and labor hire providers need to prepare for updated expectations around height-risk work, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), and
When we think of electrical safety, we often picture PPE, lockout tags, and test equipment. But one of the most critical safety controls isn’t a physical tool. It’s effective supervision apprentice electricians. From 1 September 2025, new requirements for the supervision of apprentice electricians took effect under Section 39 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998
The world of work is shifting, and WHS jobs are no exception. What once defined a “good safety role” has changed dramatically. It is no longer just about compliance or ticking the right boxes. Today’s professionals are looking for careers that feel purposeful, flexible, and future-ready. At the same time, organisations are under pressure to
