Manager Workplace Health and Safety

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Nunavut is seeking a Manager for Workplace Health and Safety in Iqaluit. This role involves leading the development and execution of health and safety programs and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The ideal candidate will also integrate Inuit Societal Values into all practices. The position's impact spans across all work locations and employees, making it a pivotal role in upholding workplace safety.

Benefits

Subsidized Staff Housing

Northern Allowance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Experience in program development and execution.
• Ability to integrate Inuit Societal Values into practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of health and safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Establish standards, policies, and practices for health and safety.

Job description

• Title: Manager, Workplace Health and Safety
• Department: Human Resources
• Community: Iqaluit
• Requisition Number: 314
• Type of Employment: Indeterminate
• Salary range: $145,539 to $165,156 per year, 37.5 hours/week
• Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
• Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available
• Union Status: Excluded
• Closing date: January 30, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Reporting to the Director, Wellness (Director), the Manager, Workplace Health and Safety (Manager) will lead the development, execution and institutionalization of the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) Health and Safety functions, goals, programs, initiatives, policies and training. Mandate includes Health and Safety support for Government departments. The Manager ensures GN compliance with health and safety legislation, policies, collective agreements, labour arbitration cases, relevant precedents, while integrating Inuit Societal Values. The position impacts all GN work locations and employees by establishing standards, policies, practices, and by designing, delivering, communicating, monitoring and enforcing all components of the health and safety mandate.