OzHelp
OzHelp Tasmania’s aim is to enhance the resilience of apprentices, workers and managers in the Tasmanian construction and building industry.
Whilst still undertaking its primary role of suicide prevention and social capacity building within the building and construction industry OzHelp Tasmania has broadened its scope due to the success of the program and requests for training and support from other industries and workplaces recognising that overall workplace mental health and wellbeing was not being fully addressed.
Foundations of Leadership - Construction and Allied Trade
Public Course in Launceston
Foundations of Leadership - Building Stronger Teams, Safer Workplaces
Great tradies don’t automatically become great leaders, but with the right skills, they can be.
This practical workshop is designed for supervisors, forepersons, and leaders in the construction and allied trades who want to build confident teams, manage challenges better, give effective feedback and support the mental health of their workers.
On-site leaders are often the first to notice when something isn’t right. This training gives you the tools to step in early, have the right conversations, and create a workplace where people feel supported, respected, and safe.
You’ll learn how to:
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Give clear instructions and constructive feedback
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Mentor and support apprentices and team members
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Recognise early signs of stress, burnout, and mental health concerns
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Handle tough conversations with confidence
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Manage pressure from deadlines, clients, and competing demands
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Reduce bullying, conflict, and psychosocial risks on site
By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with practical, real-world strategies you can use, helping you lead with confidence, improve team morale, and reduce preventable stress on the job. This course also provides a pathway into further training, including Accidental Counsellor and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
Be part of the change. Build a safer, stronger construction industry.
Date: 30th June 2026
Venue: Launceston Conference Centre
Facilitators: Frances and Tom.
Time: 7.30am -11.30am
*Available as an inhouse course or as a public course until the 30th of June 2026.
Please not if you have 20 or under staff you may be eligible for the Keystone rebate of up to 80% please go the Keystone website: https://keystone.com.au/training/rebate/
For in house enquires please contact Lifeline on 1300 003 313 or training@lifelinetasmania.org.au
Background

OzHelp Key Outcomes
OzHelp Tasmania was established, as a not-for-profit foundation, in 2007 with the aim of enhancing the resilience of apprentices and workers in the Tasmanian construction and building industry and of strengthening the support roles of industry leaders. The organisation’s approach was based on a successful program developed in Canberra and supported the vision of resilient and supported workforces where suicide is not an option.
In 2020 OzHelp Tasmania merged with and now operates as a program of Lifeline Tasmania. Under Lifeline Tasmania, the OzHelp Tasmania program continues to deliver its services to a wide range of Tasmanian workplaces; maintaining its particular connection to the building and construction industry.
