Oh&s / Rtw Advisor

**Competition Number**: 23025

**Job Title**: OH&S / RTW Advisor

**Department**: Corporate Services

**Employment Type**: Full-Time Union Exempt

**Salary**: The salary for this full-time exempt position is commensurate with experience and is supplemented by a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

**Posted Date**: February 17, 2023, 12:00 am

**Closing Date**: April 2, 2023, 11:30 pm

**Last Modified**: February 17, 2023, 8:39 am

**Posting**: Open

**Status**:
- **Description**:
The Corporate Services Department is responsible for the management and administration of civic elections, the business of City Council and its committees, business license and bylaw enforcement, civic cemetery, and the City’s centralized communications, legal matters, and records management system including the protection of and access to City records under the FOIPPA. The department is also responsible for directing information technology systems and practices, and is the liaison to the Comox Valley RCMP Detachment regarding community policing services.

**Human Resources** is responsible for planning, developing and leading the implementation of human resource programs, policies, standards and practices to support the accomplishment of the Corporation’s goals. The Department provides professional services in human resources planning and management, labour and employee relations, occupational health, safety, and wellness, compensation and benefits.

Our organization's culture is demonstrated by our Corporate Mission and Core Values.

**The Opportunity**
- BC Class 5 Drivers License
- Designation as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional designation or eligibility for Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or closely related/equivalent qualification
- Considerable (5 - 7 years) health and safety and claims management experience (hands on experience in designing and implementing safety programs, conducting safety audits, and delivering safety related training) in a unionized environment
- Sound experience coordinating or supporting disability management initiatives.
- Thorough knowledge of BC OH&S Regulations, Workers’ Compensation Act and Return to Work programs and strategies.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, consultative, research, motivational, conflict resolution, team building and problem-solving skills.
- Strong office computer skills, including the ability to maintain online incident data base, create reports and performing statistical analysis.
- Ability to compose clear, comprehensive and concise written procedures, reports, correspondence and presentations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts such as City staff at all levels, other local governments, government agencies, and consultants.
- Ability to lead and mentor groups such as the Joint Health & Safety Committee, Incident investigation teams and other working groups, providing OHS expertise and oversight.
- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with employees regarding sensitive issues, and ability to influence and persuade employees and managers that safety is in their best interest
- Familiarity with Collective Agreements and employment legislation
- Some knowledge of Human Resources functions, principles, statutory requirements and human rights issues.

**COMPLEMENTARY ASSETS**:

- Experience working in the public sector operations or a unionized environment is an asset
- Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CSRP)
- Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or ROH Technologist (ROHT)
- Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC) or Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP)

Application reviews will begin on March 8; however, this posting will remain open until filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those short listed will be contacted.