Job Description

Overview
Are you a seasoned professional passionate about quality management in occupational health and safety? Do you possess the leadership skills necessary to drive a culture of continuous improvement? If so, consider joining WorkSafeBC as the Senior Manager Prevention Practice & Quality Support.
The Prevention Practice, Quality, and Engineering department provides expert technical, legal, and practice advice to support Prevention Services. The team ensures decisions are legally sound, grounded in engineering principles, and aligned with quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and balance technical, policy, and strategic expertise to support Prevention Services effectively. They should demonstrate the ability to innovate and implement programs, focus on high-level strategy rather than operational tasks.
How you'll make a difference: You'll help ensure B.C. workers go home safely at the end of their workday.
Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.
In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond Office with some flexibility to work from your home in B.C.
What you'll do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality control, improvement, and assurance program for Prevention Services to enhance divisional products, services, and user experiences.
• Lead diverse teams of technical, legal, and/or practice experts in occupational health and safety and quality management to support Prevention Services in reducing risk in BC workplaces.
• Develop and oversee project plans, objectives, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful preparation, consultation, implementation, and program delivery.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration by involving the team in developing and executing project plans for key divisional initiatives, including Regulation and Policy implementation.
• Provide strategic advice and a quality-focused approach to resolving complex service delivery issues for the Prevention Senior Management team.
• Oversee financial resources, ensuring efficient allocation within budgetary constraints to meet operational needs.
• Support WorkSafeBC's corporate safety program by maintaining safe work practices and ensuring compliance with safety standards and policies.

Is this a good fit for you?
We're looking for someone who can:

• Bring strategic and innovative leadership with extensive knowledge of quality programs to effectively support Prevention Services.
• Demonstrate expertise in quality management ideally within the occupational health and safety field.
• Lead diverse teams in dynamic environments.
• Excel in interpersonal and communication skills, fostering a strong culture of quality.
• Show proven proficiency in analytical thinking, facilitation and negotiation.
• Combine strategic vision with the ability to drive meaningful operational change.
• Be an innovative problem solver, enhancing effectiveness through creative solutions.
• Offer experience in financial management, budget planning, and resource allocation
• Remain flexible for occasional business travel
• Consistently model the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Your background and experience

• Post-secondary education in public or business administration, occupational health & safety or equivalent quality management field
• A minimum of 3 years managing staff and a minimum of 6 years' experience in the interpretation and application of legislative policy and practice requirements or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of Prevention practices, encompassing inspections, consultations, education, accident investigations, and enforcement activities.
• Familiarity with Prevention performance metrics/measurement and reporting systems.
• Understanding and working knowledge of quality standards is considered an asset

Considered an Asset:

• Advanced degrees such as Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Quality Management or Quality Engineering, or Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Operations or Quality Management
• Certifications including Lean Six Sigma, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE).
• Knowledge of OHS practices, including inspections, consultations, education, accident investigations, and enforcement activities.

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada.
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're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.
What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's 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 experiences 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'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work -- 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.
• Extensive health care and dental benefits.
• YourChoice Benefit Program.
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more).

Salary: $139,423 - $169,399/annually
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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.
• Cover letters are appreciated but not mandatory.

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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