Work demands
Job Demand Analysis (JDA) in Sydney
A job demand analysis (JDA) records what a role actually asks a person to do. It creates a clearer task baseline for pre-employment assessments, suitable duties discussions, injury prevention and return-to-work planning.
What we review
We discuss the role with the workplace and review representative tasks, work areas, tools, loads, postures, repetition, pace and environmental factors. We distinguish routine tasks from occasional peaks and record assumptions or access limits. The final scope is agreed before work begins.
What you receive
The report sets out the documented demands in a form that can be used to frame functional assessment or task modification. It may identify where work design, equipment or further review could reduce physical risk. A job demand analysis describes the job; it does not medically clear a particular worker.
Useful alongside assessments
For hiring, a job demand analysis can make candidate functional testing more relevant. For an employee recovering from injury, it helps the treating and rehabilitation teams understand the tasks being discussed.
Pre-employment assessments · Functional capacity assessments (FCA)
From site visit to usable job profile
- Define the role. We agree which roles, sites, shifts and typical or peak tasks the analysis must cover.
- Observe and consult. We review the work with supervisors and workers, including tools, loads, postures, repetition, pace and environment.
- Document demands. The profile separates essential and occasional demands and notes assumptions, variations and any access limits.
- Apply the findings. Use the profile to scope a functional assessment, discuss suitable duties or consider task redesign.
Questions employers ask
Does a JDA say whether a person is medically fit?
No. It describes the job. A separate assessment and relevant treating advice are needed to understand an individual's ability.
Can one analysis cover several locations?
Sometimes, if tasks and conditions are genuinely comparable. We will identify site variations and propose extra observations when needed.
What does JDA stand for?
JDA stands for job demand analysis. It documents the tasks and demands of a job; it does not assess an individual’s health or decide their medical fitness for work.
What information is needed to start a job demand analysis?
A position description, site location, work hours and access to someone who knows the real tasks are useful. We also ask about peak demands, equipment and variation across shifts or sites.
How is a job demand analysis used?
It gives a shared description of the work for role-matched assessments, task redesign and suitable-duty discussions. It does not assess an individual's health or decide their fitness for work.
See all FAQs for job demand analysis (JDA)
Further guidance: SafeWork NSW guidance on musculoskeletal risk.
Arrange a site discussion
Tell us the role, site location and number of task areas. We will confirm access, scope and a quote.