Health, Safety & Wellness Advisor

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelters; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Health, Safety & Wellness Advisor in Vancouver. You will develop and support health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing employee wellness. This permanent, full-time role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Professional designation in a unionized environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support health, safety, and wellness programs.
• Provide advice and training to managers.
• Track and analyze trends in health and safety.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Conflict Resolution

Education

Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Expires Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10:59 AM

If you are up for the challenge and would like to be considered for this position, we would like to hear from you. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is looking to fill the following career opportunity:

POSITION: Health, Safety & Wellness Advisor

STATUS: Permanent; Full-Time

SHIFT: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Please submit your resume and cover to complete your application.

We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices.Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading our Foundational Principles on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision and values .

The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding people-focused team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.

About the Position:

The Health, Safety & Wellness Advisor is responsible for developing and supporting departments within the assigned portfolio in executing the BC SPCA’s health, safety, and wellness programs; the overall goal being to reduce the risk of and improve the organizational response to occupational hazards, enhance employee wellness, and increase organizational productivity. With a focus on prevention and building resilience, this position will provide advice and support in illness/injury management, medical leave administration including return to work, and wellness.

Some specific duties:

General Duties:

• Create, coordinate, and deliver programs that foster a safe, healthy, balanced and efficient work environment for staff and volunteers.
• Provide advice, guidance, training, and coaching – particularly to managers – in the areas of the assigned portfolio.
• Oversee employee medical leaves within assigned portfolio and liaise with external service providers to ensure claims processing and return to work planning are taking place efficiently.
  • Provide organizational and employee-specific information as required to assist with both claims processing and return-to-work planning. This includes any sort of claim objections/appeals.
  • Act as a liaison between third-party providers and managers and provide subject matter expertise in the return-to-work planning process.
  • Liaise with Employee Relations Specialist in cases where there is an overlap between performance/other operational factors and a leave.
• Track and analyze trends, provide data to inform reporting, and identify areas of concern or opportunity along with suggestions.
  • Obtain feedback and assist in the evaluation of programs as required.
• Assist in the development or revision of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in health, safety and wellness-related projects as assigned.
  • Act as project lead when appointed to do so.
• Ensure health, safety and wellness-related documentation is kept up to date in filed in centralized sources.
• Provide updates/information to staff and volunteers on health, safety and wellness-related matters regularly via submissions to the Staff Bulletin and Volunteer Newsletter as well as presenting at All Staff meetings and other operational meetings as required.
• Provide input into budget planning related to health, safety and wellness initiatives.
• Provide coverage for other Health, Safety & Wellness positions during periods of leave.
• Collaborate with the internal Training Specialist on creating health, safety and wellness learning and development material for use by all staff, but especially by management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Portfolio-Specific Duties:

• Works with regional and local managers to ensure compliance with WorkSafe BC requirements and all other applicable regulations.
  • Participate in the development of and, where applicable, deliver training on WorkSafe BC requirements and compliance.
• Assist managers in conducting investigations of all injuries, accidents and near misses and assist in implementing corrective procedures to minimize the potential for future injuries or accidents.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to address any risks identified.
• Actively manage all WorkSafe BC claims as indicated in the general duties section above.
• Assist Managers in arranging critical incident debriefing through WorkSafe, as required.
• Assist in ensuring the ongoing effectiveness of all joint occupational health & safety committees through providing support and advice; assist in meeting WorkSafe BC requirements for training.
• In locations not requiring a committee, ensure the establishment of a trained health & safety representative and safety meetings.
• Coordinate and track province-wide respirator fit-testing, hearing testing and first aid certification programs as needed.

Qualifications you need to have:

• Completion of a diploma or degree in Human Resources or Occupational Health & Safety, plus eight (8) years of related experience or an equivalent combination acceptable to the Employer
• Professional designation and experience working in a unionized environment are considered assets
• Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation as well as Human Rights, the Duty to Accommodate, and privacy legislation
• Emotional intelligence and sound conflict resolution skills with an ability to understand broad complex organizational issues and competing interests.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, meet priorities and work with demanding work within demanding work schedules
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to relate respectfully to a diverse audience.
• Strong computer skills; high proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Ability to exercise a high level of professionalism and discretion with confidential and sensitive information
• Exceptional analytical, coaching, and record-keeping skills.
• Philosophical harmony with the vision, mission and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.

How to apply:

If you are interested in joining our Vancouver team and are legally entitled to work in Canada, we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply: https://spca.bc.ca/about-us/careers/

We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001