Psychosocial Risk at Work | What Every Employer Needs to Recognise, Prevent and Manage | Lindfield Business Roundtable April 2026

Psychosocial Risk at Work

What Every Employer Needs to Recognise, Prevent and Manage

In today’s workplace, psychosocial risks are not just a people issue – they are a business, leadership and legal responsibility. In NSW, employers and PCBUs have duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation to identify psychosocial hazards and eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable. SafeWork NSW’s approved Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work gives practical guidance on how to meet those obligations. Common psychosocial hazards include excessive workloads, bullying, harassment, poor support, low role clarity, exposure to traumatic events, and poor change management.

This practical one-hour session is designed for business owners, employers and leaders who want to better understand the psychosocial impact of work, recognise early warning signs, and take practical steps to create a safer, healthier and more legally compliant workplace. The session highlights what employers need to know, what practical actions they can take, and how to respond before issues become injuries, complaints, claims or culture problems.

Practical outcomes
Participants will leave with a practical understanding of:

• what psychosocial hazards are and how they affect people, performance and workplace culture

• the employer’s practical responsibility under WHS legislation

• how to recognise common psychosocial risks in day-to-day business operations

• practical steps to identify, assess, control and review psychosocial risks

• how better work design, support and communication reduce harm and strengthen teams

Speaker Details

A practical one-hour session with Denise Archie exploring what good psychosocial recovery support looks like in real conversations. Drawing on her experience as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, counsellor and educator, and her work in correctional centres with people with lived experience, Denise will share practical insights into rapport, communication, strengths-based support, trauma-informed care and recovery-focused conversations. Participants will leave with practical tools, practical language and practical confidence they can apply immediately

Details

Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Registration: 7:15 am
Main event: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Members only: 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Venue: Suite 2, 345 Pacific Highway, Lindfield NSW 2070
Or join via Zoom
Cost: $50 + GST (includes a light breakfast)
Free to current clients of Peter Vickers Business Group.

Places are limited to keep the conversation valuable, interactive, and peer-led.