Contractor Onboarding Training (Coming Soon)

This onboarding course is designed for health practitioners starting work as contractors within a private practice settings.

Suitable for GPs, specialists, allied health professionals, and nurses operating under a services and facilities arrangement, it provides a clear foundation for understanding legal, professional, and workplace obligations from day one.

Participants will learn what it means to operate as an independent contractor, including how this differs from employment, their responsibilities as a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU), and their role within a shared practice environment.

The course focuses on practical, real-world scenarios and covers key areas such as:

Work health and safety (WHS), including psychosocial risks
Professional conduct and communication
Boundaries with practice staff
Patient confidentiality and record-keeping
Managing concerns, complaints, and disputes
Understanding agreements
Practitioner wellbeing and support

Aligned with AHPRA Codes of Conduct and Australian regulatory frameworks, this training equips practitioners to work confidently, professionally, and compliantly in private practice.

Ideal for onboarding new contractors, this course helps protect both practitioners and practices by reducing risk, improving workplace culture, and setting clear expectations from the outset.

RACGP Activity ID: 1594189

Instructor

Vanessa James-McPhee is the Principal Workplace Consultant at HR in Health, bringing over 20 years of experience in HR and employment law across the Australasian region. Known for her practical and strategic approach, Vanessa helps healthcare managers and owners navigate complex workplace regulations with tailored advice on compliance, contracts, policies, and day-to-day HR challenges.

Learning Objectives

Learning outcome 1: Identify the legal and professional obligations of practitioners operating as independent contractors, including their role as a PCBU and responsibilities under work health and safety legislation.

Learning outcome 2: Apply principles of professional conduct, communication and boundaries in interactions within a general practice environment.

Learning outcome 3: Implement appropriate processes for managing concerns, complaints and workplace interactions in a professional and compliant manner.