When to employ or contract an OHS Professional
16-03-2016The use of contracting and consulting in all occupations is growing each year as the workforce in Australia becomes more specialised, flexible work arrangements become commonplace and people work a number of occupations in a lifetime. Safety has been no exception to this rule and SafetyZone OHS Consulting is a result of more companies recognising the pros of using a consultant versus an employee.
This news snippet aims to assist businesses make the decision between hiring an OHS Consultant or Contractor versus employing an OHS Professional. The following questionnaire will help you scorecard your decision. Copy the below table into your computer and let’s get started:
| Questions | True | False | |
| Q1 | We have an WHSEQ Management System which suits our business, its risks and suits the needs of the contracts we apply for: | ||
| Q2 | Our business has a steady workflow, with an ongoing requirement to develop and manage OHS, Environmental and Quality requirements: | ||
| Q3 | Our business is growing by leaps and bounds, it seems like there is a new compliance which needs to be fulfilled and requests always have a little red! | ||
| Q4 | The risks our business faces are constant, not changing and have been well researched to a point where we are ‘maintaining’ our assessments: | ||
| Q5 | We have stipulated contract, regulatory, customer, supplier and other requirements which we regularly report to and manage: | ||
| Q6 | We need someone we can add to the management team to undertake other project work as our collective overflow is continually growing: | ||
| Q7 | We are happy to train someone with base knowledge in OHS to become part of the fabric of the business as their career grows: | ||
| Q8 | We see this position being required for >12 months, not simply the development and implementation of a project: | ||
| Q9 | We want someone that can provide an opinion without conflict or worrying about how their reputation is going to be affected with others: | ||
| Q10 | The work in the area of OHS has exceeded the time which HSRs and Management can dedicate to it: | ||
| Total: | |||
Mostly True: You are ready to hire a safety professional, feel free to give us a call to discuss the best OHS Employer Search companies in your area.
Even Spread: You are growing and system requirements are heavy, call SafetyZone OHS Consultants to discuss an audit which can help streamline processes and open up your time.
Mostly False: Your business needs flexibility but the streamlining of processes can help, call SafetyZone OHS Consultants to talk about your contract requirements and how we can help.
Phone: 1300 123 647 Email: safety@safetyzone.net.au
