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OHS
Power &
Influence
CSG May 2025 speaker: Rob Dival, National HS&E Manager, K&S Corporation

OHS power & influence

Presentation by: Rob Dival, National HS&E Manager, K&S Corporation

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How do OHS Professionals leverage power and influence tactics?

Occupational Health and Safety Professionals (OHSPs) are critical in providing organisational safety advice and support. However, OHSPs face significant challenges due to a general lack of authority and operational ownership of how work is performed.

Rob Dival addressed this dilemma in his lunchtime presentation to Central Safety Group on 13 May. He discussed how OHSPs need to leverage power (based on the perceived values of an intended target) and influence tactics (the strategic application of power) to achieve their desired goals.

Rob provided details of his recently completed Masters of OHS scoping review thesis, which sought to provide a comprehensive state of knowledge on how OHSPs perform these important activities.

Rob also shared some of his career experiences in supporting OHS teams to utilise power and influence tactics effectively in the workplace.

The presenter:

Rob has over 15 years’ experience working in OHS across multiple industries including construction, major hazard facilities, mining, rail, major infrastructure projects and more recently, transport & warehousing. With a diverse tertiary background of Psychological Science (BPsySc) and Safety & Health (MOHS), Rob has an invested lifelong interest in both disciplines. Rob is currently the National HS&E Manager for K&S Corporation (one of Australia's largest transport companies), providing ongoing leadership and mentoring to a team of OHS Professionals across the country. Rob has also been active in the OHS community, serving on the AIHS' Victorian Branch Committee, and joining the OHS Body of Knowledge Occupational Road Use project team. Rob is a Financial Member of Central Safety Group.

 
 

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OHS &
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Mental Health

CSG July 2025 event - Craig Ramadge, Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Forensicare


OHS & forensic mental health

Presented by: Craig Ramadge, Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Forensicare
Topic: OHS & forensic mental health


How: CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in person

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

OHS & forensic mental health
As many of you know, Victoria is entering a new era of workplace safety with the upcoming implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations, set to take effect in December 2025.
Craig Ramadge’s presentation to Central Safety Group on July 8 will draw on his experience working in the area of forensic mental health to explore the implications of Victoria’s new psychosocial regulations for employers and employees.
These regulations place a stronger emphasis on identifying and managing psychological hazards - including exposure to trauma, violence and high-stress environments - all of which are highly relevant in forensic settings.
Craig will take us through the unique physical and mental health challenges faced by workers in forensic mental health roles, and how the changes to WorkCover Mental Injury claims in Victoria impact these workers.
He will also offer practical strategies for creating safer, more supportive workplaces, with an emphasis on the importance of early intervention, trauma-informed care and organisational resilience.
Whether you work in corrections, mental health services, law enforcement or community support, this session is designed to equip you with insights and tools to better protect psychological wellbeing in your workplace.

About the Speaker:

Craig Ramadge is a qualified OHS practitioner, who has been Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor with Forensicare for the last 15 months.
Prior to that he had over 12 years’ experience across multiple Australian jurisdictions, working in a range of sectors, including higher and vocational education, construction, manufacturing, health, and utilities.
Craig holds a Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety from RMIT University; a Bachelor of Arts from La Trobe University, and is a certified WHS Management Systems Lead Auditor with SAI Global.
Craig is a committee member of Central Safety Group.

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Regus Yarra Room, 50th floor, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. Our thanks to Helen O'Keefe for providing the venue.
How: In person or online via Zoom - the link will be sent out on the afternoon of the Monday preceding the event
N.B. A video recording of the session will be available on the website exclusively for financial members.
Cost: Financial members* free. Others $15
RSVP: COB Monday 7 July 2025. Online using our RSVP form
Join: Join CSG now [Individual membership fee: $85.]
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The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 7 July 2025.

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