Senior Advisor, WSIB & Return To Work

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Senior Advisor, Occupational Health, to guide and resolve workplace injury issues. The role provides strategic guidance to ensure policy and legislative alignment, and acts as the technical lead for managing injuries while supporting stakeholders.

Collaborating with internal teams and external partners, you will address WSIB processes, early and safe return‑to‑work, and related programs, ensuring a safe, compliant hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Three‑year community college in HR, Occupational Health, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Five years of WSIB related experience.
• Knowledge of WSIB Act and WSIB Policy including Early and Safe Return to Work and NEER Program in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of WSIB software (Park Lane).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and keyboarding.
• Excellent decision‑making skills for action determinations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Discretion and tact with confidential issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and resolution of workplace injury issues for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage workplace injuries and provide technical guidance and support.
• Collaborate with all organizational levels to address issues within the functional area and propose solutions.

Skills

Decision-making

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Discretion and tact

Confidentiality handling

Education

Three‑year college in HR/Occupational Health/Business Admin

Tools

WSIB software (Park Lane)

Job description

Job Posting Information

Temporary position until approximately November 1, 2028.

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi‑campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high‑quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

The Senior Advisor Occ Health consults collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to provide guidance, assistance and provide resolution of issues for workplace injuries. This role provides strategic and expertise to stakeholders in the interest of maintaining compliance/alignment with hospital policies, best practices, and legislation.

The Senior Advisor is also responsible for managing workplace injuries, providing technical guidance, and support to stakeholders that they support. This role works collaboratively with all levels of Organizational Stakeholders to address related to their functional area and will recommend potential solutions.

What You Will Bring

• Three (3) year community college in Human Resources, Occupational Health, Business Administration or a related discipline;
• Five (5) years of WSIB related experience;
• General knowledge of WSIB Act and WSIB Policy and Procedures including Early and Safe Return to Work and WSIB NEER Program and their implication in a Hospital setting;
• Knowledge of WSIB software (i.e. Park lane);
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and keyboarding required;
• Excellent decision‑making skills needed when determining course of action;
• Above average oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational, time management and analytical skills required in order to meet crucial deadlines;
• Must be able to work as part of a team;
• Exercise discretion and tact in dealing with sensitive and/or confidential issues.

You will stand out with

• Certified Disability Management Practitioner;
• Clinical background/Health related discipline (such as OT, PT, behavioral therapist, RN, RPN, OHN, Kinesiologist);
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5‑level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English speaking clients.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world‑class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in‑house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail].