Quality, Safety and Environmental (QSE) Consultants in Townsville, North Queensland
Practical safety systems, risk management, and investigations that protect your people and strengthen your business.
At Safeguard Business Consulting, we help businesses across Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay, Mt Isa and greater North Queensland, create safer, more compliant workplaces.
Our job is to cut through the complexity of safety laws and compliance frameworks so you can focus on running your business. Whether you need a full safety management system, an independent workplace investigation, or help with risk assessments and audits, we deliver solutions that are practical, tailored, and built to last.
Why Choose Safeguard Business Consulting?
- NPlain-English advice – no jargon, just clear guidance.
- NPractical systems that work – designed for your business, not pulled from a template.
- NRegional expertise – local support with national standards.
- NTrusted guidance – over 20 years’ experience in quality, safety, and environmental (QSE) compliance and risk management.
Our Quality, Safety and Environmental (QSE) Compliance and Risk Management Services
We support businesses of all sizes to meet compliance requirements and keep their teams safe.
- Management Systems – Designing and implementing bespoke, fit for purpose ISO-compliant safety, quality, and environmental systems.
- Risk Management – Identifying hazards and managing workplace risks before they become incidents.
- Accident Investigation – Independent, expert-led investigations that meet legal obligations and build trust.
- Auditing & Compliance – Preparing for audits, maintaining compliance, and giving you peace of mind.
- Tenders & Prequalification – Helping you secure work with safety-ready systems and documentation.
- Contractual Compliance Obligations – working with you and your legal team to work through your contractual issues.
The Safeguard Way
At Safeguard Business Consulting, we don’t just hand over documents — we partner with you to build systems that work you and your team in the real world.
Our approach is:
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- Listen & Understand – we take time to learn how your business operates.
- Identify Needs – we find the gaps and requirements to meet compliance and safety.
- Develop Practical Solutions – plain-English systems and documents that add value, not clutter.
- Support Implementation – we help your team understand and use the systems effectively.
Because a system that isn’t used isn’t helping anyone. The Safeguard Way is about practicality, clarity, and lasting results.
The Safeguard Way
At Safeguard Business Consulting, we don’t just hand over documents — we partner with you to build systems that work you and your team in the real world.
Our approach is:
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- Listen & Understand – we take time to learn how your business operates.
- Identify Needs – we find the gaps and requirements to meet compliance and safety.
- Develop Practical Solutions – plain-English systems and documents that add value, not clutter.
- Support Implementation – we help your team understand and use the systems effectively.
Because a system that isn’t used isn’t helping anyone. The Safeguard Way is about practicality, clarity, and lasting results.
Industries We Work With
Safeguard Business Consulting works with businesses across construction, fabrication, mining, engineering, and service industries throughout Northern Australia.
If safety and compliance are critical to your operations, we’re here to help.
About Safeguard Business Consulting
Local Experience. National Standards.
Founded in Townsville, Safeguard Business Consulting is led by Timothy Staatz, a seasoned QSE professional with over 20 years of experience in risk management, compliance, and workplace investigations.
Timothy and the growing Safeguard team are committed to helping regional businesses meet the same high standards as those in the big cities — without the red tape.
What Our Clients Say
We’ve been working with Tim from Safeguard Consulting for around four years now, but I’ve known and worked alongside him for more than a decade.
He’s our go-to for anything to do with accreditation, workplace health and safety, quality, and environmental systems. Tim’s experience, especially with defence and state government projects, really shows.
He’s responsive, reliable, and always understands the urgency of what we need. Everything he delivers is spot on. Tim just gets it — he knows how to make systems work in the real world, not just on paper. Plus, he’s easy to get along with and genuinely great to deal with.
Bobby Holman
We’ve been working with Tim from Safeguard Consulting for a while now, and he’s been a huge help across our workplace health and safety systems and overall business operations.
He doesn’t just tick boxes — he takes the time to really understand our business and how we operate, offering suggestions and improvements that go beyond safety compliance. That makes his advice practical and valuable, not just theoretical.
What stands out most is that when you work with Tim, you’re dealing directly with someone who genuinely cares about your outcomes. He’s invested in helping us improve and always goes above and beyond to find better, smarter ways of doing things. You can tell he’s passionate about what he does and really wants to see positive results for the effort he puts in. It’s refreshing to work with someone so committed, responsive, and hands-on.
Sam Jackson
I’ve been working with Tim for around six years now — first through his previous company and then continuing on when he started Safeguard Consulting. That alone probably says a lot!
Tim’s knowledge, experience, and communication are next level. He really understands how safety, quality, and environmental systems fit into the day-to-day operations of a construction business. He doesn’t just hand over documents — he helps you understand the “why” behind everything so it actually works in practice.
Tim’s approach is practical, professional, and he’s got that rare mix of passion and experience that makes a real difference. He knows the industry inside out and speaks our language.
He’s been a big part of helping us build systems that protect our people and our business, and he’s just an all-round great bloke to work with.
Rob Cagney
Ready to Make Safety Simple?
Whether you need a management system, support with tender prequalification, or urgent help after a workplace incident, Safeguard Business Consulting is here to guide you every step of the way.