Senior Health

Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board provided pay range This range is provided by Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range CA$65,749.06/yr - CA$83,943.60/yr Staffing Coordinator at Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board Senior Health & Safety Consultant Permanent Appointment Regina or Saskatoon Office Job Summary: The Prevention Department provides service along a continuum of prevention services to assist customers with the development and implementation of safe work environments. This role promotes, educates, advises and works directly with stakeholder groups to identify targeted improvements, identify participants, assess readiness, identify promising practices, translate promising practice for industry context and facilitate learning collaboratives to develop and implement injury prevention to reduce the risk of workplace injuries in the province. The Senior Health and Safety Consultant is a recognized safety professional with field level experience and strategic thinking capable of converting theory into practice for employers, workers and staff. This role is responsible for driving change among stakeholder groups, including the facilitation of continuous improvement tools, development of measurable deployment plans (with leading and lagging indicators), reporting publicly and holding the team accountable. Duties & Responsibilities: Demonstrate expert leadership with external stakeholders and Prevention staff to provide coaching and mentorship on all health, safety and industrial hygiene department activities and serves as a master trainer for specific core Prevention Department programs such as the WorkSafe foundational pillars, investigations, hazard assessments, psychological health and safety and work disability prevention. Lead Learning Collaboratives and Community of Practice activities. In consultation with the management team, lead, select, and facilitate learning collaborative and community of practice groups to solve industry specific health and safety problems. Research best practices to support group facilitation. Compile progress reports for membership and leadership. Develop metrics and ensure project work is tracked with support of management. Operationalize applicable deliverables from collaborative groups within the Prevention department. Provides expert consultation and facilitation skill to lead employers in the development, implementation, measurement and enhancement of safety management systems. Lead and/or participate in health and safety specific projects and strategic implementation and operationalize occupational health and safety services. Lead A3’s and continuous improvement activities for new occupational health and safety initiatives. Research and implement best practices in occupational health and safety and industrial hygiene to support injury reduction services. Utilize WCB and external statistical information to identify injury trends and potential services or process improvements to Prevention services. Collaborate with funded safety associations, industry partners and other external and internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in the department. Develop and implement tools and resources to reduce injuries for Saskatchewan employers and workers. In consultation with internal and external stakeholders, develop, pilot and operationalize new or revised tools and services within the Prevention department. Communicate and engage with internal and external stakeholders on strategies to reduce frequency and duration of injuries and align provincial injury reduction strategies. Liaise with funded safety associations, industry partners, external research groups and experts to support the WCB strategic plan and injury reduction. Develop and facilitate specialized presentations and training for specific industry safety issues to employers and workers. Customize or develop new training presentations to educate and train health and safety concepts across the province. Support department training sessions as needed. Participate in local, national and international committees and boards. Committee work could include sitting on funded safety association or other provincial safety or industry committees. Membership and board positions on applicable professional development committees or other board work aimed relevant to WCB and injury reduction. Analysis of root cause, injury, and hazard assessment trends, and make recommendations for service delivery, partnerships, strategies and other initiatives. Participate in strategic planning for department. Using the data gathered from Prevention activities and WCB claims information, recommend strategies and initiatives to address health and safety concerns in the province. Participate in the selection of third-party vendors and consultants to support the Prevention strategic plan. Participate in the RFP or RFQ process with relevant WCB departments. Organize the evaluation of vendor selection. Function as primary contact for third-party vendors awarded contracts through the procurement process and ensure accountability for deliverables within the scope of safety and health related project work. Travels on a regular basis to employer work sites and may be required to adjust schedule to meet employer’s schedule. Qualifications: Bachelors’ degree or 4-year diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene or discipline relevant to this position. A Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or equivalent. Plus, five (5) years of successful experience demonstrating: Significant industry and field experience implementing and maintaining safety management systems as well as consulting leadership and front-line employees in health, safety, and industrial hygiene activities. Strong coaching and inter-personal relationship development skills with an emphasis on stakeholder influence and conflict resolution. Success leading projects with diverse stakeholders, change management and operationalization of safety initiatives. Comprehensive knowledge of legislation such as the OH&S Act (Federal & Provincial), Human Rights and Labour Standards. Knowledge and use of computer systems and software including learning management systems and customer contact database systems. A high degree of resourcefulness and ability to organize work, accurately complete assigned tasks and accept responsibility to work independently or as a member of a team. Willingness and ability to travel frequently including overnight stays. Good written and interpersonal communication, public speaking, and training skills Sound judgment, problem solving skills, ability to make effective business decisions in a dynamic environment. Knowledge and experience in the application of continuous improvement methodology and tools is considered an asset. This position is a field position. As such, it is necessary for an individual to have a valid class 5 driver’s license to occupy the position. Application Deadline December 7, 2025 Applications It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received through the online application system prior to close. Each application must include a cover letter explaining how each qualification is met and an updated resume. The Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board is committed to achieving a representative workforce. Members of designated groups (women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and visible minorities) are encouraged to apply. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full-time Job function Administrative Industries Business Consulting and Services #J-18808-Ljbffr