Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

2 months ago

Edmonton, Canada United Nurses of Alberta Full time

We have a Regular Full Time Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisor vacancy available in UNA's Provincial Office in Edmonton. The anticipated start date is April 8, 2024.

**Role Description**
- The OHS Advisor works with UNA's membership to respond to and address OHS questions and concerns and to promote and advocate for safe work practices and standards in health care environments. This is done through the implementation of health and safety requirements negotiated in UNA's collective agreements and compliance with OHS legislation.

**Requirements and Qualifications**
- Training/certificate in OHS is an asset (e.g. Canadian Registered Safety Professional).
- Relevant experience working in OHS.
- Knowledge and experience of OHS in healthcare is an asset.
- Relevant experience in labour relations/a union environment.

**Skills**
- Service-oriented, able to work effectively with stakeholders (locals and members), colleagues, peers, etc.
- Skilled at clear and tactful communication to all parties, verbally and in writing.
- Critical thinking skills which enable in-depth assessments of complex situations to identify root causes and necessary corrective actions.
- Listening and summarizing information for reports, presenting findings in a format that is easy to understand.
- Demonstrated advocacy skills.
- Working knowledge of requirements around confidentiality and maintaining privacy.
- Strategic and creative approach to problem solving, able to work with others to identify workable solutions to problems in high conflict situations.
- Communications skills and strategies that effectively manage interpersonal conflict and conflict situations with empathy.
- Conflict resolution - resilient and able to handle demanding situations which can take time to resolve.
- Internet research skills in relation to OHS legislation, standards, and best practices.
- Experience developing and facilitating training/education.
- Articulate and confident in delivering training to large audiences both in person and virtually. Able to adjust style to the requirements of the audience.
- Using training equipment (hardware and software) to deliver curriculum.
- Effective time management and organization skills, with demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Sets effective boundaries, able to disconnect from work at the end of each day.
- Ability to manage member and local expectations.
- Working knowledge of collective agreements, labour relations legislation, health professions act, employment standards, and other relevant legislation.
- Interpret collective agreement language.
- Understands topical issues within the Canadian and Alberta Health care sector and trade unions.
- Current class 5 drivers' license required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-22

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