Get the structure, support and oversight of a safety department without the cost of building one internally.
Whichever plan you choose, your safety system is built, run, and kept current, all year.
Pay monthly at the standard rate, or pay for the full year upfront and receive a 10% discount.
Ongoing WHS essentials.
12-month commitment
Billed monthly
A safety system, built and kept up to date.
Ongoing WHS support with advisor guidance.
12-month commitment
Billed monthly
Everything in Core, plus:
Custom ongoing WHS support.
Built to scale across your sites and teams.
Everything in Partner, plus:
CORE and PARTNER pricing applies to businesses that fit our standard service scope. Annual plans are paid in advance for 12 months and attract a 10% discount on the equivalent monthly rate. Pricing may vary depending on business size, locations, operational risk, contractor requirements, and level of support. Multi-site, interstate, construction, project-based or customised requirements are quoted under our ENTERPRISE plan. Final pricing is confirmed following an initial scope review.
A working WHS system has many moving parts. We help coordinate, maintain and review them so important tasks do not become outdated, overlooked or left unfinished.
Policies, procedures and forms kept current.
Risk assessments, SWMS and workplace controls reviewed.
Responsibilities assigned, actions tracked and registers maintained.
Reports recorded, investigated and followed through.
Licences, inductions, training and competency evidence organised.
Contractor records, prequalification and client requirements supported.
Inspections, management reviews and system checks completed.
Relevant changes monitored and applied where required.
See how The Safety Dept. compares with the options most businesses reach for.
| Typical Option | What Often Happens | The Safety Dept. Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Templates | Documents are downloaded but still need to be implemented and maintained | We tailor and manage the system |
| Safety software | The business still needs someone to run it | Software is included as part of a managed service |
| One-off consultant | Advice or documentation is delivered for a specific project | We stay involved throughout the year |
| Internal safety hire | Provides dedicated support but creates salary, recruitment and employment overhead | You access structured WHS capability through a scalable service |
| Reactive support | Help is requested after a problem occurs | Registers, actions, reviews and updates are managed proactively |
Compare Our WHS Services Pricing
Sources & basis: Australian salary data — SEEK (seek.com.au) and the Hays Salary Guide (hays.com.au); superannuation guarantee rate — Australian Taxation Office (ato.gov.au); workers compensation — icare NSW (icare.nsw.gov.au); WHS and work-related injury cost data — Safe Work Australia (safeworkaustralia.gov.au); software and consultant costs — published provider pricing.
The Safety Dept. baseline of $11,700/yr is the CORE plan paid annually (12 months in advance). Indicative annual estimates in AUD, for comparison only. The visual scale is capped at $40k, so the internal-hire bar continues beyond the chart. Figures should be confirmed against current sources before being relied upon.
Properly managed WHS gives your business more time, clearer accountability, stronger readiness and greater control.
We take WHS administration, coordination and follow-up off an already full management workload.
Instead of trying to remember what needs updating, reviewing or chasing, your team has a defined safety-management process.
Actions are assigned. Responsibilities are visible. Important WHS tasks have owners and expected completion dates.
Management can see what has been completed, what remains open and where support is required.
Your system and supporting evidence remain easier to access when requested by clients, contractors, tenders, auditors or regulators.
You are not forced to rebuild everything at the last minute.
Access senior WHS capability without immediately taking on the cost, recruitment, administration and overhead of a full internal safety role.
Your WHS arrangements are reviewed as your people, plant, projects, clients and operations change.
The Safety Dept. is led by Sarah-Jane Dunford, a senior WHS professional with more than 25 years of experience across high-risk industries.
Her approach is simple: WHS is more than paperwork. Businesses need practical oversight and systems that stay active as their operations change.
Supported by a structured team, Sarah-Jane combines senior WHS expertise with ongoing system management, giving clients the capability of a safety department without building one internally.
25+ Years’ WHS Experience
Practical guidance shaped by real workplaces.
Ongoing Management
We keep actions moving and systems current.
Built for Growing Businesses
Support that scales with your people, projects and risks.
Download Sarah-Jane’s eBook to learn how growing businesses can meet increasing WHS expectations without hiring an internal safety department.
Choose ongoing WHS management that keeps your system current, actions progressing and your business ready.
