Advisor | People Safety and Prevention

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Work-life balance

May be eligible to contribute to MPP

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking a permanent full-time Advisor, People Safety and Prevention to lead occupational health and safety initiatives across the IH region. The role emphasizes collaboration with leaders, workers, and JOHSC to ensure a safe, compliant workplace and a culture of prevention.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in healthcare OHS, knowledge of WCA, OHS Regulation, and strong communication skills. IH offers a comprehensive benefits package and flexible location within the IH region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related and/or OHS field.
• 3–5 years of healthcare OHS experience including change management and large-scale organizational change.
• CRSP/CRST preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide OHS leadership and risk evaluation to leaders and workers to support a safe, healthy workplace.
• Interpret and apply OHS regulations, standards, and policies; advise on due diligence.
• Support HSMS implementation, auditing, and program evaluation across IH sites.
• Develop policies, procedures, tools and educational materials for OHS programs.
• Collaborate with JOHSC and WSBC to advance prevention initiatives and culture of safety.

Skills

OHS knowledge

HSMS proficiency

Change management

Communication

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

CRSP

OHS Diploma

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking permanent full-time Advisor, People Safety and Prevention who is passionate about driving meaningful changes in healthcare. We are looking for an adaptable, collaborative professional who is committed to fostering a culture of safety, supporting healthy workplaces, and partnering with teams across the organization to achieve positive outcomes.

Location

The worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health region.

What we offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP

The salary range for this position is $76,111 (min) to $95,138 (midpoint) to $109,409 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you create an impact

The Advisor, People Safety & Prevention (PSP) (Advisor) provides professional occupational health and safety leadership, consultation, risk evaluation, assurance, compliance support, and prevention services in support of the PSP portfolio and the Health & Safety Management System (HSMS). A key focus of the role is partnering with leaders, workers, committees, and organizational partners to advance a coordinated and systemic approach to safety that integrates worker, patient, and public safety priorities and supports a culture of prevention throughout the organization.

Advisor is a subject matter expert who provides guidance and technical expertise related to occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulatory requirements, prevention programs, hazard identification, risk assessment, and health and safety management system processes. The role supports organizational compliance with the Workers Compensation Act (WCA), federal & provincial regulation, collective agreement provisions, ministry directives, applicable standards, Accreditation Canada, and Interior Health (IH) policies & organizational priorities through consultation, workplace assessments, audits, investigations, program reviews, assurance activities, and evidence-informed recommendations.

Working collaboratively with organizational leaders/teams, PSP team members, Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC), and organizational partners, the PSP Advisor supports the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of OHS programs and prevention initiatives. Through effective partnership, analysis, and problem-solving, the PSP Advisor strengthens organizational safety performance, supports due diligence, enhances risk management practices, and contributes to sustainable health and safety outcomes that protect workers and supports a safe and healthy work environment.

What will you work on

• Provides occupational health and safety leadership, consultation, and technical expertise to site and operational leaders, employees, committees, and organizational partners to support a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace.
• Interprets and applies the OHS Regulation, applicable standards, and organizational policies, and provides guidance on legislative responsibilities, due diligence, and the internal responsibility system.
• Supports the implementation, sustainability, and continuous improvement of the HSMS through coaching, training, auditing, program evaluation, and performance monitoring.
• Develops collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, including JOHSCs, and WorkSafeBC (WSBC), to advance prevention initiatives and strengthen organizational safety culture.
• Conducts workplace inspections, hazard assessments, risk evaluations, audits, investigations, and program reviews.
• Responsible for identifying compliance gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement; and develops recommendations and corrective actions to support risk reduction and regulatory compliance.
• Provides technical advice regarding health and safety programs, safe work practices, hazard controls, and prevention strategies.
• Supports WSBC inspections, orders, investigations, and compliance activities.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of occupational health and safety programs and initiatives to support and align with organizational priorities.
• Assists with the development of policies, procedures, tools, educational materials, and reports.
• Ensures completion of hazard identification and risk assessment processes.
• Monitors health and safety performance and corrective action implementation.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organizational health, safety, prevention, and operational effectiveness.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications

Education, Training and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in a health-related and/or occupational health and safety discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of recent, related experience working in a healthcare environment, including, change management, quality improvement experience, and experience with large-scale organizational change efforts which demonstrated experience in;
  • conducting risk assessments, workplace evaluations and prevention reviews.
  • interpreting occupational health and safety legislation and standards.
  • supporting prevention programs and compliance activities.
  • providing consultation and professional recommendations.
• Preferred additional qualifications include OHS Diploma, Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), and/or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST).

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of BC Workers Compensation Act and the OHS Regulation.
• Ability to apply HSMS concepts/systems approach.
• Knowledge of change management principles and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and executive-level communications.
• Team player and ability to work with others throughout the organization and external partners.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Problem solving and root cause identification skills.
• Strong analytic and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Power BI and related business applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• A valid BC driver’s license and ability to travel as required.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.