The City is making a transformational cultural shift in how we approach Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). As a Leader within Occupational Health and Safety, your passion and commitment to building strong and trusted relationships with partners will be forefront of that cultural shift. This role oversees a team of four to eight safety advisors who will focus on supporting the development and sustainment of OHS systems within their embedded business units. You will work with OHS managers, other OHS leaders and assigned business units throughout the City to champion the implementation of corporate programs and services with your clients. Primary duties include:

• Supervise a team of safety advisors who will implement our corporate occupational health and safety program within our customer business units and support the continual improvement of corporate and client OHS management systems.
• Champion the proactive reduction of workplace injuries and illnesses by supporting customer business units in the development of their safety processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance, implementation and continual improvement of corporate and client Occupational Health and Safety management systems.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with senior management, business units, business partners, other safety leads and interested parties to achieve outcomes.
• Work with Business Unit Safety Implementation Teams (BUSITs), Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committees (JWHSCs) and employees to ensure a proactive approach to maintaining safety.
   

• A degree in a related discipline, such as Auditing, Occupational Health and Safety, Biological or Health Science, or Industrial Hygiene.
• At least 8 years of related experience that includes: managing an OHS management system from both a tactical and a strategic perspective, safety auditing, contractor management, project management, hazard control, incident management, and corporate reporting.
• At least 4 years in a senior leadership OHS role that involves managing OHS professionals.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• A Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent) and the use of a personal vehicle for business purposes may be required.
• A Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation will be considered an asset.
• A strategic thinker, empathetic, a natural leader, and can get projects across the finish line.
• Success in this position requires continuous improvement through a proactive, risk-based approach to safety management and engaging and developing others.

Amendment:  Apply By Date, Position Type, Audience    Amendment Date:  June 26, 2024