Job Description

Overview

Are you a compassionate and values-driven professional who is dedicated to fostering a nurturing, diverse, and inclusive work environment? Do you have a strong desire to bring about positive change in public service as part of an exceptional health, safety, and wellness team? If your answer is yes, we have two exciting opportunities for you!

Within our People & Culture team, we are actively seeking individuals to join us as Employee, Health, Safety & Wellness Specialists whose focus is on the internal operations and staff. The Health and Safety Business Partnerships position will be actively engaged in operational safety excellence including partnering with departments to facilitate and champion our health and safety programs. Engaging with our employees, the Health and Safety Programs and Standards position will develop, maintain, and administer our safety management systems\xe2\x80\x99 programs, processes, compliance, and technical solutions.

These positions offer an avenue for you to showcase your expertise, provide inspiring leadership, and facilitate learning through the development and implementation of innovative health and safety initiatives, along with setting and upholding high standards. In these capacities, you will assume the responsibility of a respected authority in health and safety matters, not only benefiting our employees but also championing our shared vision and values.

WorkSafeBC has adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position. This role will require you travel to our worksites on a regular basis.

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference: You\xe2\x80\x99ll build, lead and champion health and safety programs.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have an opportunity to work both from your home locatoin and our office locatoin in Richmond, B.C.

What you\'ll do

As a P&C Specialist, Employee Health, Safety and Wellness, you will:

• Collaborate with business teams, senior leadership, and People & Culture to support the business to integrate health, and safety programs and practices throughout the organization
• Monitor health and safety program effectiveness; develop and renew organizational-wide health and safety programs and training
• Monitor key indicators and report to senior management
• Collaborate with EHSW team members, P&C Business Partners, Directors, Managers, Corporate Communications, Compensation Employees Union (CEU) and others to provide support, advice, and to influence decisions regarding health and safety including its promotion in the workplace
• Act as a subject matter expert in internal safety investigations
• Apply a proactive, creative, collaborative approach to finding business and people solutions
• Build and maintain excellent relationships internally and externally at all levels of the organization, partnering closely with the operational side of the organization and other key stakeholders

Is this a good fit for you?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who can:

• Demonstrate strong time management skills; monitoring progress of initiatives and ensuring deadlines are met
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to present coherent documentation, reports, ideas, and concepts
• Demonstrate the ability to present their ideas, engage and influence stakeholders
• Provide guidance in Employee Health, Safety and Wellness, particularly in health and safety programs and initiatives
• Drive to various worksites as needed

Your experience and educational background

• A university/college degree in a relevant discipline, such as occupational health and safety, occupational hygiene and 3-5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working in a diverse organizational health and safety program in a multi-site organization, plus the following:
• Excellent working knowledge of BC OH&S regulations and standards
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating occupational health and safety management systems
• Experience in implementing and maintaining health and safety management system solutions, processes and platforms
• Very strong technical writing and oral communication skills
• Education and experience in developing health and safety training strategies and programs
• Experience delivering programs involving a broad range of stakeholders
• Experience and skills in project management, change management, education and training, research, policy and program development, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience working in unionized/non-unionized environments preferred
• A current valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license
• Accreditation as an OH&S Professional (i.e., CRSP) would be an asset

An equivalent combination of education and experience in Occupational Health and Safety may be considered.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you\xe2\x80\x99re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy\xe2\x80\x9d) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What\xe2\x80\x99s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experience that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x93 and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

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Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email when you submit your application.

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