Requisition Details:
Employment Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program: Human Resources
Existing Vacancy: Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing
vacancy in this position
This is a remote/work-from-home position and the successful candidate must
reside in Ontario or Nova Scotia. On-site attendance may be required
periodically.
About us:
VON provides home and community care to more than 10,000 people every day in
Ontario and Nova Scotia. As a registered charity and not-for-profit, our
organization is all about the difference we can make in people’s lives. Working
at VON is more than just a job, its a career that impacts how Canadians live.
Job Summary:
The Senior Director, Occupational Safety, Health & Wellness provides the
strategic occupational safety, health and wellness direction for the enterprise
and overall day to day leadership of the Occupational Safety, Health and
Wellness specialist team. Leads, collaborates, innovates and provides solutions
in matters of compliance, safety management and program practice such as Stay at
Work (SAW), Return to Work (RTW), Accommodations, Long Term Disability, Injury
Prevention and the VON Attendance Review Program (ARP). Oversees and leads all
work related to workplace injuries and claims. Creates internal and external
partnerships and leverages knowledge, best practices, and resources across the
organization while engaging with leadership and stakeholders to drive safety,
health and wellness success and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, Expertise and Execution
- Provide enterprise-wide transformational and strategic leadership, subject
matter expertise, guidance and oversight of Occupational Safety, Health and
Wellness (OSHW) programming to ensure organizational risk mitigation through
regulatory and legislated compliance to provincial and federal standards and
regulations.
- Develop and execute the organizational Occupational Safety, Health and
Wellness (OSHW) strategy.
- Provide strategic advice on legislative requirements and best practices in
health and wellness to the team, and to other leaders throughout the
organization.
- Ensure Occupational Safety and Health risks are identified and addressed
through effective health and wellness committees and processes.
- Oversee, develop and administers departmental budget.
- Develop Request for Proposals (RFP) in collaboration with the VP of HR.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on site and corporate
occupational health and hygiene improvement.
Leadership
- Lead the enterprise occupational safety, health and wellness strategy
development, direction, planning and execution.
- Leads the development and implementation of key corporate health & wellness
initiatives to ensure successful achievement of business goals.
- Leads the performance and skill/career development of OSH specialist team
ensuring the team has adequate capacity and capability to address the needs
of the organization.
- Provides leadership, consultation, and support to the leadership team to
address occupational health, safety, and wellness needs and issues.
- Produces statistical information (i.e. indicators, trends, reports and/or
data) to identify and recommend occupational safety improvement initiatives.
- Provides VP of HR all Occupational Health reports requested by the HR
Committee.
- Lead or co-chair committees or sub-committees related to Employee
Occupational Safety, Health, or Wellness.
- Attends and participates in Nova Scotia and Ontario weekly Operational
meeting and provides a monthly report.
- Attends and participates in quarterly direct report meetings with Senior
Management Team.
Compliance & Support
- Provide strategic advice and on legislative requirements and best practices
for injury prevention, and to other leaders throughout the organization.
- Responsible for OSH Policy development, education and implementation.
- Participates in VON Policy Review and approval committee.
- Oversee health and wellness committees and related processes to ensure
legislative compliance.
- Ensure continuous oversight of VONs claims experience for both Workers
Compensation Board (WCB) and Workers Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
- Ensure protocols are in place and followed regarding reporting of WSIB and
WCB claims to internal stakeholders and the management of claims to the
appropriate external stakeholder.
- Oversee the Disability Management (sick time) and Absence Review programs.
- Ensure that the process for OSHW reporting by managers is consistent and
comprehensive.
- Work in close collaboration with the Senior Leaders of VON to ensure a
strategic and integrated approach to OSHW.
- Oversee comprehensive work accommodation programs with inclusion of multiple
stakeholders: Employees, union, employee relations/labour relations,
ergo/rehab, etc.
- Work in collaboration with Labour, Practice, Quality and Risk to recreate
safe work plans for employees and clients.
- Participate in Code Clinical and Business Teams as required.
- Lead the investigation and resolution of complex employee occupational
injuries and illness and disability cases that have a broad and lasting
impact on the business.
- Develop innovative solutions that overcome significant challenges and advance
the delivery of injury prevention, health and wellness strategies.
- Act as a champion of change and influences other, including senior leadership
to adopt new and innovative solutions.
- Foster an atmosphere of innovation, continuous improvement and customer
focus.
- Provide support and guidance on difficult decisions, using policies,
procedures and legislation.
- Represent OSH in VON strategic initiatives and projects.
- Provides coverage for VP of HR and other HR Directors when needed.
Education, Designations and Experience:
- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or Human Resources
with a focus on Health and Safety.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in occupational health and safety, or human
resources management (with a focus on Health and Occupational Safety), or
related experience handling investigations, and complaint resolution.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.
- Knowledge of occupational safety legislation, health and safety best
practices, work place hazards and control measures.
Other:
- A current and original satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be
required.
- Travel, overtime and irregular work schedules as required.
- The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required.
- Proficiency in Windows OS and MS Office Suite programs and well as
teleconferencing and learning modalities.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, time management and decision-making
skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with clients, coworkers, health care
practitioners, volunteers, other stakeholder organizations.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented
approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting,
carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other
movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are
required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some
tasks requiring fine hand movements.
