Workplace Wellbeing & Resilience Program

Learn how to lead with purpose, promote trust, and create a culture where wellbeing is a shared responsibility. The Workplace Wellbeing & Resilience Program is designed specifically for managers and supervisors with essential responsibilities for the safety, mental health, and overall wellbeing of staff. Through a structured blend of practical training and leadership development, the program helps participants foster a resilient, psychologically safe workplace culture. With a strong emphasis on proactive leadership, it helps leaders recognise early signs of mental health concerns, embed wellbeing into daily routines, and navigate sensitive conversations with empathy and confidence.

Program inclusions

Duration

The Workplace Wellbeing & Resilience Program is delivered over a 2-month period, allowing participants to apply their learning in real work environments, maximising learning outcomes and immediate impact. 

Topics covered

Day 1: Mental Health Essentials for Manager

• Understanding why mental health is a workplace issue
• Recognising early warning signs of employee poor mental health
• How to have a supportive conversation
• Dealing with a mental health crisis
• Managing team impact
• Making reasonable adjustments
• Understanding performance management in relation to mental health

Day 2 & 3: OHS Masterclass

• The ‘why’ of safety – an employer’s legal, financial and moral obligations
• Safety performance – an overview of local and national data 
• Victorian safety legislation 
• Key safety concepts including reasonable practicability, due diligence, reckless endangerment, industrial manslaughter, the responsibilities of different duty holders etc. 
• The role of WorkSafe Victoria 
• Case studies tailored to the interests of the learning group 
• Key principles of hazard identification and risk management 
• Building and maintaining a safety management system 
• Consultation and issue resolution 
• Mental health hazards in the workplace 
• Safety leadership and culture 
• Researching and presenting a safety topic of choice (with support from the trainer)

Day 4: Building Resilience

• Build resilience through increased self-awareness about emotions  
• Improved stress management  
• Improve positive responses to workplace challenges such as change and conflict  
• Move away from automatic reaction for enhanced decision-making ability  
• Practice mindfulness and other calming techniques 
• Increase feelings of wellbeing 

Learning outcomes

• Identify and address mental health concerns in the workplace
• Apply practical frameworks to manage stress and support team members
• Enhance workplace safety through proactive leadership
• Build high-performing, emotionally intelligent teams
• Develop skills to foster resilience and psychological safety

Who is this suitable for?

The Workplace Wellbeing & Resilience Training program is designed for:

• People managers, including HR practitioners, OHS professionals and Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)
• Senior leaders
• Professionals with safety responsibilities as part of their role
• Anyone who would like to learn how to more effectively manage their emotions in the workplace and build resilience

How to enrol

Register online or complete the enquiry form below, and our training course experts will get in touch to discuss options that suit your needs. For more information, call the Victorian Chamber on (03) 8662 5196

You will earn a Victorian Chamber Digital Credential on completion of the program. 

* Savings based on Member Price: $1,600 (valued at $2,040) = 21% saving, Non-Member Price: $2,100 (valued at $2,585) = 18% saving.