Industry & Program Specialist - Health & Safety

Are you passionate about Safety? Do you want to make a difference on a large scale? We are looking for Industry and Program Specialists with advanced experience in creating and implementing occupational health and safety programs and initiatives that prevent worker injury and disease.

How you’ll make a difference:  You’ll help ensure B.C. workers go home safely at the end of their workday.

Where you’ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

We have positions available in the following locations, with a preference for specific industry knowledge and experience per location below:

• Kelowna: Primary Resources (Agriculture, Energy)
• Nanaimo: Healthcare, Municipal, and BC Government
• Richmond: Supply Chain and General OHS experience

• Engage with BC stakeholders to: 

1) consult and work with industry associations, labour associations, and health and safety associations to develop innovative strategies, programs and resources to prevent workplace injury, disease, and death; and/or

2)   provide education and support related to workplace health and safety matters with a focus on ensuring that employers can achieve sustainable regulatory compliance and that workers are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

We’re looking for people who can:

• Identify, develop, and implement strategic prevention services, programs, projects, and initiatives that positively impact workplace health and safety
• Act as a technical resource and apply workplace health and safety expertise and knowledge to various stakeholders including health & safety associations and industry associations
• Build partnerships and networks with industry stakeholders to establish positive long-term relationships
• Prepare and deliver impactful OHS safety presentations to various stakeholders with the purpose of educating on key OHS topics
• Support stakeholders by providing in-depth analysis and improvement of OHS programs, processes and culture, specific risk control initiatives and innovative projects
• Travel overnight in BC on occasion. Travel to various locations local to your area may be routinely required
• Work evenings and weekends periodically, as required

Your background and experience

• A degree in a related discipline
• A minimum of nine years of progressive professional experience and at least 3 years of health and safety experience such as development of risk assessments, designing, delivering, and implementing health and safety programs, conducting workplace inspections/investigations, monitoring/evaluating an organization’s safety performance, participating in audits, addressing compliance issues, and developing corrective action plans to improve safety performance.

We’ll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the “Policy”) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders.  We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are.

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life.  Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer.

Salary: $ 51.42/hourly – 64.82/hourly

Want to apply?

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.