Overview
This masterclass is designed to equip leaders, HR professionals, and WHS/OHS practitioners with practical strategies to identify, assess, and manage the risks around psychosocial hazards at work. With the growing emphasis on psychological health and safety in legislation, organisations must treat psychosocial hazards with the same rigour as physical hazards. This course provides a structured, real-world approach to meeting workplace obligations while building healthier, more sustainable workplaces.
During the session, participants will explore common psychosocial hazards such as workload, role ambiguity, poor change management, bullying, vicarious trauma, and isolated work. Participants will learn how to conduct psychosocial risk assessments, consult with workers and stakeholders effectively, and design controls that address the root causes in work design, leadership, and culture. The masterclass blends theory, current regulatory expectations, and practical tools, helping attendees walk away with a clear roadmap for implementing or strengthening a psychosocial risk management framework in their own organisation for the benefit of workers
Learning Objectives
By the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:
- Define psychosocial hazards and risks and explain how they impact mental health, safety, and performance.
- Interpret key legal and regulatory requirements for managing psychosocial risks in their jurisdiction.
- Identify and prioritise psychosocial hazards using a structured risk assessment process.
- Analyse work design, leadership, and organisational factors that contribute to psychosocial risk.
- Develop practical, multi-layered control measures that address root causes rather than only individual coping.
- Design consultation and communication strategies that meaningfully involve workers in psychosocial risk management.
- Integrate psychosocial risk controls into existing WHS/OHS, HR, and wellbeing programs for a cohesive approach.
- Establish monitoring, review, and reporting mechanisms to track psychosocial risk and demonstrate due diligence.
Featuring Our Speakers
Jason Jenkin
Safety and Wellbeing Team Leader
Silver Chain Group
Jason Jenkin is a seasoned professional in occupational health and safety, currently leading the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Team at the Silver Chain Group. With a robust educational background, including a Master of Occupational Health and Safety and dual Bachelors in Health and Safety as well as Health Promotion, Jason brings a comprehensive understanding of workplace wellbeing, safety, and health promotion strategies.
Since joining Silver Chain Group in 2022, Jason has been instrumental in enhancing safety protocols and promoting wellbeing within the Group’s organizations, has led initiatives such introducing and hosting Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Communications Forums and the national standardization of policies and procedures, to improve the health, safety, and wellbeing of workers.
Previously, Jason has successfully implemented safety programs in various settings, earning recognition for his innovative approaches. He is actively involved in research aimed at developing strategies to reduce workplace injuries in healthcare and is an advocate for mental health awareness in the workplace.
Who should attend?
- Managers and leaders responsible for teams or business units
- WHS/OHS and injury management professionals
- HR, People & Culture, and organisational development practitioners
- Health and Safety Representatives and committee members
- Return-to-Work and Wellbeing Coordinators
- Union, worker representatives, and employee advocates
- Consultants and Advisors in safety, HR, and organisational psychology
- Anyone involved in designing or implementing psychosocial risk strategies
Topics Covered
- Foundations of psychosocial risk
- Identifying and assessing psychosocial hazards
- Designing effective controls and interventions
- Integrating psychosocial risk into systems and culture
- Monitoring, review, and continuous improvement
