Leader, Safety Operations

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The City is making a transformational cultural shift in how we approach Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). As a Leader within Occupational Health and Safety, your passion and commitment to building strong and trusted relationships with partners will be forefront of that cultural shift. This role oversees a team of four to eight safety advisors who will focus on supporting the development and sustainment of OHS systems within their embedded business units. You will work with OHS managers, other OHS leaders and assigned business units throughout the City to champion the implementation of corporate programs and services with your clients. Primary duties include:

- Supervise a team of safety advisors who will implement our corporate occupational health and safety program within our customer business units and support the continual improvement of corporate and client OHS management systems.
- Champion the proactive reduction of workplace injuries and illnesses by supporting customer business units in the development of their safety processes.
- Contribute to the ongoing maintenance, implementation and continual improvement of corporate and client Occupational Health and Safety management systems.
- Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with senior management, business units, business partners, other safety leads and interested parties to achieve outcomes.
- Work with Business Unit Safety Implementation Teams (BUSITs), Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committees (JWHSCs) and employees to ensure a proactive approach to maintaining safety.

**Qualifications**
- A degree in a related discipline, such as Auditing, Occupational Health and Safety, Biological or Health Science, or Industrial Hygiene.
- At least 8 years of related experience that includes: managing an OHS management system from both a tactical and a strategic perspective, safety auditing, contractor management, project management, hazard control, incident management, and corporate reporting.
- At least 4 years in a senior leadership OHS role that involves managing OHS professionals.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- A Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent) and the use of a personal vehicle for business purposes may be required.
- A Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation will be considered an asset.
- A strategic thinker, empathetic, a natural leader, and can get projects across the finish line.
- Success in this position requires continuous improvement through a proactive, risk-based approach to safety management and engaging and developing others.

**Working Conditions**:This position works a combination of field and office work.**Pre-employment Requirements**
- A security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

**Note**:Please note all exempt positions at The City are undergoing a compensation review. This means the union jurisdiction and/or salary range listed here may change. Tell me more.
Union: Exempt
Business Unit: Occupational Health & Safety

Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 22 months)
Location: 201 8 Avenue SE

Compensation: Level F $94,168 - 144,228 per annum
Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
- work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week

Audience: Internal/External
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Job ID #: 311272