25-56 Risk Management Specialist

The Opportunity
The Safety System Risk Management (SSRM) team focuses on identifying, analyzing, treating, and monitoring the safety risks associated with the eight technologies we regulate in British Columbia. The Risk Management Specialist translates and communicates risk analysis outcomes to support development of cross-functional risk treatment actions collaboratively with internal team and external partners. Facilitates the planning of risk treatment projects and support the implementation of risk treatment actions through project management support and addressing risk information requests. Leads the documentation and evaluation of the risk treatment actions. Coordinates regular update of the Risk Treatment Hub.

Status: Regular, Full-Time, Included
Number of Positions: 1
**Pay Grade: 16 ($ $53.59 per hour)

Location: Vancouver (Hybrid work environment)

Reports to: Leader, Safety System Risk
As a Risk Management Specialist, you will:
Lead the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of risk treatment:**

• Work as an expert advisor to organizational decision-makers and project leaders to help them understand risk analysis findings with the aim to support development of risk treatment options and risk prioritization (i.e., Present and communicate findings in clear and innovative ways to effectively reach and influence target audiences and highlight synergies with respective team functions)
• Work closely with core functional teams to develop risk treatment options and proactively seek to explore innovative ways to tackle risks from all multiple dimensions of risk – hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, and developing partnerships with external organizations.
• Support execution of risk treatment projects through scoping and strategy, resource and timeline requirements.
• Design and support the evaluation of risk treatment action impact and effectiveness
• Lead the documentation and tracking of risk treatment actions, their status and progress
• Contribute as a subject matter expert to the establishment of organizational standards, guidelines and tools related to safety systems risk management.
• Lead and provide input on reports, presentations and business cases in support of departmental needs and initiatives.

Support risk understanding and prioritization:

• Promote organizational understanding of safety system risks and clear reporting by leading the documentation of projects and program framework on internal platforms.
• Expertly derive insights from risk analyses that are meaningful to respective functional teams and translate into actionable insights to enhance organizational understanding of safety risks and integrate risk-based thinking in our core work.
• Maintain the integrity and currentness of the risk register by identifying new risks or changes to existing risks from incident data and verify these changes by working collaboratively with technical and operational leaders across technologies

Knowledge, Skills & Experience you have:

• Post-secondary degree in product/program development, resource management, change management, or science communication and/or equivalent education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in cross-functional stakeholder engagement, change management, project (program) management and evaluation.
• Excellent knowledge translation, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior project management and organization skills, with proven ability to keep projects on track through effective problem solving, time management, and adaptations.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to exercise a high degree of tact and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive data.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships in stakeholder-rich environments.
• Solid qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and knowledge of best practices (i.e., content and framework analyses, descriptive analyses, correlational and regression analyses).
• Adaptability, proactivity, and ability to work independently under pressure with quickly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite; and other project management tools an asset
• Good graphic design skills
• Sense of humour.

Beyond the role:

• Community & Wellness – We recognize and respect each other's diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time), flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team. In 2024, Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, Crisis Centre BC, Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets, A Loving Spoonful, and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.
• Employee Resource Groups – We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives we're passionate about.

About Technical Safety BC
At Technical Safety BC, we matter to each other. Together, we apply a systems mindset to safety, embrace possibility, and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection. Our environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated. We make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.

Our values guide our work.

• We see genius in diversity
• We foster confidence
• We make the complex simple
• We adapt

Technical Safety BC is an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permits, licences and certificates, we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. Through simplification of our initiatives, we promote understanding and engagement, making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes, we create and adopt new ideas, skills, and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

We see genius in diversity, and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position, but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements, we encourage you to apply.

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Please apply online by
November 21, 2025 at 4:00pm PST
. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC, please visit our careers page.

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