Director Occupational Health & Wellness

Lifemark Health Group; Halifax; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifemark Health Group in Canada seeks a National Director of Occupational Health to transform health strategy and safeguard a large workforce. Lead a cross‑functional team across regions, shaping medical surveillance, compliance, and wellness initiatives.

You will partner with HR, Safety, and Operations to align programs with corporate goals, drive performance, and deliver evidence‑based improvements in employee well‑being and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related health discipline; combination of experience may be considered.
• Minimum 8 years in occupational health or employee wellness; 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience leading teams across multiple regions or at national scale.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health legislation and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee end-to-end occupational health vision and strategy.
• Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary occupational health and wellness team.
• Establish frameworks for medical surveillance, injury management, fitness-for-work, and return-to-work programs.
• Manage regulatory compliance across federal, provincial, and municipal legislation.
• Create partnerships with HR, Health & Safety, and executive leadership.
• Advise leadership on health risks, policy development, and incident response.
• Exercise fiscal responsibility over departmental budgets and drive ROI.
• Build strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance health objectives.
• Lead data analytics to identify health trends and reduce absenteeism.

Skills

Leadership

Occupational health

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Occupational Health

Job description

This position can be based anywhere in Canada.

Application Deadline: November 14th, 2026

Lifemark Health Group (LHG) is a market leader in customized healthcare solutions. With over 20 years of service excellence, LHG is one of the largest, most trusted, and most comprehensive providers in Canada. As a national healthcare company, LHG employs over 5000 highly trained clinicians, medical experts and team members in over 300 locations coast-to-coast, and continues to grow both organically as well as through acquisitions.

Are you ready to drive transformative change at the intersection of health, safety, and business strategy? As the National Director of Occupational Health, you will have significant influence, provide dynamic strategic leadership and expert operational stewardship over all aspects of our occupational health ecosystem. This role is about more than oversight; it's about pioneering high-impact, evidence-based initiatives that proactively safeguard our employees, champion their holistic well-being, and ensure unwavering regulatory adherence. You will be a key strategic partner to executive leadership, HR, Safety, and Operations, translating visionary health strategies into tangible outcomes that optimize workforce productivity and foster a culture of sustained excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Define, champion, and oversee the end-to-end occupational health vision and strategy, ensuring robust alignment with corporate objectives, risk management frameworks, and evolving legislative landscapes.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to a multidisciplinary occupational health and wellness team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development.
• Establish and govern comprehensive frameworks for medical surveillance, proactive injury management, robust fitness-for-work protocols, and effective return-to-work programs, ensuring optimal employee health and productivity outcomes.
• Manage regulatory compliance, proactively interpreting and integrating federal, provincial, and municipal occupational health and safety legislation, alongside stringent public health and infection control standards, into all operational protocols.
• Create strategic partnerships with HR, Health & Safety, and other executive leaders to architect and champion integrated health promotion, mental health, and ergonomic strategies that proactively enhance overall workforce well-being and performance.
• Act as the primary subject matter expert and strategic advisor to executive leadership on complex workplace health risks, advanced policy formulation, and critical incident response protocols, safeguarding organizational reputation and employee welfare.
• Exercise fiscal responsibility over departmental budgets, strategically allocating resources to maximize the return on investment in occupational health programs, and establishing rigorous performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and accountability.
• Cultivate and leverage high-level strategic relationships with key internal stakeholders, external healthcare providers, insurers, and influential regulatory bodies to advance organizational health objectives and mitigate enterprise-level risks.
• Champion and direct advanced data analytics initiatives to proactively identify emerging health trends, significantly reduce absenteeism, and build a highly resilient, engaged, and productive workforce.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Occupational Health, or related health discipline considered an asset. Combination of experience will be considered.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in occupational health or employee wellness; including 3+ years in a leadership position.
• Requires demonstrated experience leading and developing teams across multiple regions or at a national scale.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health legislation, disability management, and workplace safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and influence organizational strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally across departments and regions.

Lifemark Health Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.