Employee Health & Safety Advisor (2025-0007)

Carewest Innovative Healthcare; Calgary; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated safety professional to enhance workplace safety strategies and programs. This role involves collaborating with various committees, ensuring compliance with OHS regulations, and guiding a Data Analyst in implementing health and safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in workplace safety, particularly in healthcare, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. Join a dynamic team committed to fostering a safe and respectful work environment while making a significant impact in the field of health and safety.

Qualifications

• University degree plus CRSP certification or commitment to complete within 2 years.
• 5+ years of workplace safety experience, preferably in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote workplace safety strategies and programs.
• Provide safety expertise for Alberta OHS legislated requirements.

Skills

Workplace Safety Expertise

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

University Degree

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)

Continuing Care Safety Association Auditor

Job description

Position Details

Position Status: Regular Full Time Location: Southport, Employee Health & Safety BW Hours: 77.50 FTE: 1.00 Shift: Days Shift Times: 0800-1615 Union: Non Union Management Rate of Pay: $40.14 - $50.14 PCN: to be created

Date Competition Closes: May 14, 2025

The Opportunity

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Quality and Performance, this position is responsible for the development, promotion and administration of workplace safety strategies, programs and services and to contribute expertise towards ensuring a healthy, safe and respectful work environment for Carewest. This position is also responsible for oversight and direction to the Data Analyst to integrate and implement health and safety programs and services across Carewest. Duties also include representation on a variety of corporate committees including Emergency Preparedness, Quality and Risk Management initiatives, and Safety Strategies Committee. This position will provide safety expertise for all Alberta OHS legislated requirements and will advise senior leadership, managers and employees in all related areas. Responsible for other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

- A related university degree plus certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or equivalent.

- If CRSP not present, commitment to complete within 2 years must be provided.

- Continuing Care Safety Association Auditor certification to be completed within 6 months of hire, if not previously acquired.

- Current and relevant post-degree education or designations related to Health, Safety & Environment.

Experience:

- Minimum 5 years relevant workplace safety experience required, preferably in healthcare.

- 3+ years’ experience in a leadership capacity preferred.

- Leading organizational-wide change projects.

- Experience in Emergency Disaster management.

- In addition, the incumbent will possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: Facilitation/coordination experience in project planning, execution, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.

- Significant experience in problem solving, concerns resolution, investigation, and negotiation.

- Team leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.

- Demonstrated ability to foster relationships/partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

- Effective communicator with strong organizational & influencing skills, client-focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services.

- Ability to relay or explain complex issues or difficult situations.

- Adaptable to constant change. A minimum of 3 years in Occupational Health & Safety in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity is preferred (healthcare experience an asset)

Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate change.

• Effective communicator with strong negotiation skills, client focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services.

• Extensive knowledge of occupational health and safety best practices.

• Builds and maintains an effective network of contacts and resources aligned with Workplace Health & Safety.

• Excellent analytical and evidence-based decision-making skills.

• Ability to develop and facilitate presentations to convey information or transfer knowledge.