Leader, Safety Experience

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
- The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

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- As the Leader, Safety Experience you will advance the organization's overall occupational health and safety (OHS) performance by evaluating the effectiveness of occupational health and safety programs, policies, and practices. You will provide leadership in corporate occupational health and safety strategy, training development, and reporting, while fostering collaboration across business units and occupational health and safety committees. Primary duties include:

- Oversee the collection and analysis of OHS-related data and produce reports on performance, trends, and outcomes.
- Assess the effectiveness of OHS programs across the organization. Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, and recommend evidence-based solutions to the internal OHS team.
- Support and promote employee engagement and awareness in OHS culture initiatives and training, including psychological safety in the workplace.
- Coordinate the implementation of ongoing business improvement processes working with interdepartmental teams (e.g., Operational Excellence and Service Excellence).
- Lead the Service Experience team to deliver services, while implementing best practices.
- Supervise and lead a team of professional staff by providing mentorship, coaching, performance development and management, and training.
- Support and lead employees through organizational change initiatives that strengthen both physical and psychological safety.
- Lead the development and implementation of corporate OHS strategies and governance. Support the alignment of OHS goals with broader corporate initiatives.
- Develop, implement, and maintain safety training programs for the organization and internal business unit.
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- **Qualifications**
A degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and at least 8 years of experience in occupational health and safety, change management, planning, or administration.
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
- Formal or informal leadership experience in managing a work group or team is an asset.
- Experience or interest in occupational health and safety management systems, auditing, policies, and strategy development is preferred.
- Knowledge of City departments, business units, Integrated Risk Management (IRM), and Results-Based Accountability (RBA) will be considered assets.
Success in this position requires strong communication, strategic management, and change management skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, negotiation, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to coach, counsel, and develop employees.
- **Pre-employment Requirements**

- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
**Workstyle**

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- Union: Exempt
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- Business Unit: Occupational Health & Safety

- Position Type: 1 Permanent
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- Location: 201 8 Avenue SE

- Compensation: Level M2 $130,400 - 163,000 per annum
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- Days of Work: This position works a 5 day

- work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
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- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week

- Audience: Internal/External
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- Job ID #: 312831