Home-Based workplace health advisor

Small and medium employers, HR teams, office-based businesses with remote staff, and sometimes workers' compensation case managers.

Fee per assessment or report, hourly consulting rates, or a monthly retainer for ongoing advice to a few regular clients.

• Qualification in a relevant health profession
• Clear report writing
• Video call confidence
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety basics

• Registration with AHPRA or your professional association where required
• Professional indemnity insurance that covers remote and advisory work
• Health information is sensitive, check your obligations under the Privacy Act and state health records laws
• Some work for workers' compensation schemes needs approved provider status, check with your state scheme
• Remote assessments have limits, know when an in-person visit or a doctor is needed

Estimates suggest startup costs typically sit around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your software, insurance, home office set-up and how you find clients. Treat this as a guide and cost your own tools before starting.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many employers you work with and the assessments you offer. Hours typically start at around 8 per week, so it can begin part-time.

Check your AHPRA or professional association registration, professional indemnity cover for remote work, privacy and health records obligations, whether workers' compensation work needs approved provider status, and when an in-person visit or doctor is needed.