ABOUT HVH
ADVISORY GROUP
HVH Advisory Group provides expert workplace solutions to businesses across Western Australia.
With decades of combined experience, HVH Advisory Group specialises in Human Resources, Workplace Health and Safety, Industrial Relations, and compliance.
From your region to the city, our customised approach will ensure that your business operates efficiently while complying with all Western Australian regulations.
HVH ADVISORY GROUP
OUR LEADERSHIP
Chris Muir-Smith and Peter Smith bring over 60 years of combined experience across Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Workplace Health and Safety and workplace investigations.
Their experience spans global organisations, government agencies and small businesses, delivering practical outcomes aligned to workplace requirements and compliance obligations.
CHRIS MUIR-SMITH
Chris Muir-Smith is an award winning professional with a degree in Psychology. She has amassed more than 30 years of experience whilst working within human resources, industrial relations and the management of small businesses. She has collaborated with both global firms and small businesses across Western Australia and New Zealand and now supports HVH clients with all facets of Human Resources and Industrial Relations. She has represented clients in the Western Australian Industrial Commission as well as Fair Work Commission Conciliations. Interestingly, Chris also worked with film producers from the Lord of the Rings trilogy and also contributed to best-selling publications!
Peter Smith
Peter Smith also has a degree in Psychology. He was awarded several medals of service throughout his distinguished career within the Defence Force and the New Zealand and Australian Police Forces. Pete has over 30 years of experience whilst working as a trainer and investigator in the NZ Police Force. He was deployed to remote regions of Afghanistan and the Soloman Islands during his military career. More recently, Pete worked in the West Australian Police Force, Coronial Investigation Squad. Pete now supports HVH clients with workplace investigations and in-house client focused training packages. He also facilitates leadership and mentor workshops.
Workplace Investigator · Workplace Training
Human Resources · Industrial Relations · Workplace Investigator
OUR STORY
Why We Started HVH
HVH Advisory Group was founded by Chris Muir-Smith and Pete Smith with a simple belief — that great HR advice should be accessible to every Western Australian business, not just the ones with large budgets and in-house HR teams.
Between them, Chris and Pete bring decades of hands-on experience across some of WA’s most complex workplace relations environments — from mining and construction to healthcare, retail, and professional services. They have sat across the table in enterprise bargaining negotiations, guided businesses through Fair Work Commission proceedings, and helped organisations of every size build the people frameworks that underpin long-term success.
WHY WE STARTED HVH
Too many WA businesses were receiving generic, reactive HR advice — cookie-cutter policies, expensive retainers with little contact, and advisers who didn’t understand the operational realities of running a business in this state. Chris and Pete saw an opportunity to do things differently.
HVH Advisory Group was built around relationships, not transactions. Every client gets direct access to an experienced adviser — not a junior consultant or a call centre. We take the time to understand your business, your people, and your goals before we recommend anything.
HOW WE WORK
We operate on a simple model — retainer, project, or ad hoc. No lock-in contracts, no hidden fees, no surprises. Whether you need ongoing strategic support or help navigating a specific challenge, we structure our engagement around what works for you.
Our client portal gives every HVH client a secure, professional space to access their documents, track active matters, submit requests, and communicate directly with their adviser — available any time, from any device.
OUR COMMITMENT TO WA BUSINESSES
Western Australia has its own distinct business environment — from the rhythms of the resources sector to the challenges facing small and medium enterprises across Perth and the regions. We are proud to be a WA firm, built by WA practitioners, serving WA businesses.
If you are ready to build a workplace that works — for your business and your people — we would love to hear from you.