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 an exciting opportunity for you!

Within our People & Culture team, we are actively seeking an individual to join us as Employee, Health, Safety & Wellness Specialists whose focus is on the internal operations and staff. The Health and Safety Specialist position will be actively engaged in operational safety excellence including partnering with departments to facilitate and champion our health and safety programs.

This position offers 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.

How you'll make a difference: You'll build, lead and champion health and safety programs.

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

• 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
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

We're looking for someone/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 background and experience

• A university/college degree in a relevant discipline, such as occupational health and safety, occupational hygiene and minimum 3 years of 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
• Education and experience in developing health and safety training strategies and programs
• Experience and skills in project management, change management, education and training, research, policy and program development, and stakeholder engagement
• A current valid driver's license
• Accreditation as an OH&S Professional (i.e., CRSP) would be an asset

We'll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

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

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you're 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 reflect 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.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

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
• 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)

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $92,918 - $112,895/ yearly

Want to apply?
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.