Investigations Specialist

Job requisition number

039476

Job location
- Richmond
- Surrey

Full-time / part-time

Full-time

Salary

**Salary**: $52.35- $61.10/hourly

Expected Salary Range

Posting period

From 06/11/2025 to 07/04/2025

Overview

We’re seeking an experienced Investigations Specialist to provide expertise drafting judicial authorizations, conduct forensic interviews, and prepare Reports to Crown Counsel.

We have 2 positions available in the Richmond and Surrey offices.

**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.

What you'll do
- Conduct and participate in investigations of workplace incidents, as part of a team, to identify the sequence of events, causal factors, and related violations where the investigation has transitioned from a regulatory investigation into a quasi-criminal investigation
- Interview witnesses, obtain and analyze statements, acquire expert opinions, and issue orders for production of witnesses, documents and physical evidence
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of multiple on-going investigations to apprise management and team members of investigation status and developing issues
- Participate in administrative proceedings, coroner’s inquests, and prosecutorial cases by providing written briefs and testimony as to facts obtained through personal observation, witness statements, and examination of documentary and physical evidence
- Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?

We’re looking for people who can:

- Managing multiple case files concurrently and in a timely manner Demonstrate working knowledge of disclosure rules and a thorough understanding of the MOU with the Criminal Justice Branch
- Use Major Case Management methodology and provide a high level of investigative experience and leadership to assist the team during investigations
- Conduct and participate in forensic interviews, prepare Reports to Crown Counsel, and prepare disclosure packages for Crown Counsel
- Conduct and participate in both regulatory and quasi-criminal investigations
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding in regards to criminal code investigations and be an effective liaison with police and other similar investigative agencies
- Mentor and coach staff regarding investigation activities and duties, and participate in developing and delivering training to staff, both in one-on-one sessions and group sessions
- Travel on occasion

**Your background and experience**
- A diploma that includes formal education and training in conducting statutory enforcement investigations
- A minimum of five years of experience (within the past seven years) conducting statutory enforcement investigations leading to judicial or quasi-judicial sanctions **and**:

- Within the past four years, at least three years of experience with the following:

- Major Case Management
- Writing search warrants
- Conducting forensic interviewing
- Must be able to qualify for Special Constable status

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 reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone c