Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator

Brandon University; Brandon; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brandon seeks an experienced Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator to lead the development and advancement of a proactive safety culture across the corporation. You will build relationships, engage employees and leaders, promote shared accountability, and integrate health and safety into daily operations and decision-making.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you will supervise Safety staff, coordinate WCB processes, and drive safety initiatives, audits, and training

Qualifications

• Grade 12, G.E.D., C.A.E.C. or Mature High School Diploma.
• Completion of an accredited Occupational Safety and Health Program.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ combined experience in Workplace Safety and Health, Program Development, and Training.
• Hold and maintain a valid Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR-C certification.
• Hold and maintain a valid Class 5 Province of Manitoba Driver’s license.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory or people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates a corporate safety philosophy to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
• Directs Safety staff and provides leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Leads corporate safety initiatives and change management to improve safety performance.
• Ensures compliance with Manitoba Safety and Health Legislation across the corporation.
• Coaches supervisors to strengthen safety leadership and program consistency.
• Provides safety training and ensures maintenance of equipment and protective devices.

Skills

Safety leadership

Staff supervision

Training development

Communication

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

OSH program certification

CPR-C First Aid

Driver’s license Class 5

Tools

WCB coordination tools

Safety auditing tools

Job description

Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator

City of Brandon Posted: August 5, 2026
Expires: November 6, 2026

Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator

Position Conditions: This is a full-time position, of 36.25 hours per week. This position is not part of a collective agreement and is open to all interested parties. The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position. Should the incumbent not return to the position, this term may become permanent.

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

NOTE: The City of Brandon requires proof of mandatory qualifications. Please ensure these documents are attached when completing your application.

NOTE: The successful applicants must pass a Criminal Record Check and Background Check.

Rate of Pay: $94,747.85 - $102,227.18 (2026 Rates)

This competition will include testing and an interview.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator lead the development and advancement of a positive, proactive safety culture across the corporation by building relationships, engaging employees and leaders at all levels, promoting shared accountability, and fostering a workplace where health and safety is integrated into daily operations and decision-making.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the development and communication of a corporate safety philosophy that promotes and supports a safe and healthy workplace;
• Directly supervises and provides leadership to Safety staff, including assigning work, establishing priorities, coaching and mentoring employees, managing performance, and supporting professional growth to ensure effective and consistent service delivery.
• Leads corporate safety initiatives and change management efforts that strengthen employee engagement, increase safety awareness, and improve overall corporate safety performance.
• Ensures all areas of the corporation are kept up to date on relevant changes to Manitoba’s Safety and Health Legislation;
• Assists supervisors to ensure compliance with applicable Legislations;
• Provides coaching, guidance, and practical support to supervisors and managers to strengthen safety leadership competencies, accountability, and consistent application of safety programs and practices
• Provides effective Corporate Safety and Health training;
• Ensures that best practices are employed so that equipment, materials and protective devices are maintained in accordance with safety and health regulations;
• Coordinates safety audit programs;
• Coordinates the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) program including injury reporting, claim administration, return-to-work planning, workplace accommodation, and communication with WCB, employees, supervisors, healthcare providers, and union representatives.
• Monitors claim activity and costs, ensure compliance with legislative requirements, maintain related records, analyze trends, and recommend strategies to support employee recovery, reduce organizational risk, and promote safe and timely return to work.
• Work with employees, healthcare providers and management to develop Individualized Accommodation Plans and ensure alignment with accessibility standards and employee’s abilities
• Facilitate communication between an employee, their supervisor, and the WCB, where necessary
• Prepares and presents accurate, timely, and comprehensive safety reports to management, Joint Health and Safety Committees, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders, including analysis of incidents, injuries, WCB claims, inspections, training activities, compliance measures, and emerging trends, together with recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Analyzes corporate safety statistics and makes necessary recommendations;
• Promotes employee participation in safety initiatives and encourages open communication, hazard reporting, and collaborative problem-solving to improve workplace safety outcomes.
• Establishes strong working relationships with employees, supervisors, managers, union representatives, and Joint Workplace Safety and Health Committees through regular engagement, visible presence at worksites, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Acts as a resource to the Joint Workplace Safety and Health Committee and all other safety sub-committees.

NOTE: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.

MANDATORY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12, G.E.D., C.A.E.C. or Mature High School Diploma;
• Completion of an accredited Occupational Safety and Health Program;
• A minimum of five (5) years’ combined experience in the field of Workplace Safety and Health, Program Development, and Training.
• Hold and maintain a valid Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR-C certification;
• Hold and maintain a valid Class 5 Province of Manitoba Driver’s license;
• A minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory or people leadership experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated progressive experience leading corporate health and safety programs in a unionized environment.
• Experience developing safety culture initiatives, employee engagement strategies, and leadership-based safety programs.

WORK CONDITIONS

The OSH Coordinator works independently and in a team environment.

• Wide variety of tasks requiring ability to manage multiple projects and make independent decisions (daily);
• Works in a shared and consultative manner with other employees (daily);
• Self motivated and quality driven to perform independent projects (daily);
• Goals with objectives are used for performance management (annually);
• Responsible to the Director of Human Resources.

The City of Brandon is committed to an inclusive, barrier free environment and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those advancing in the competition will be contacted. If contacted to participate in the process, please advise if you require an accommodation.