Advisor - Health & Safety

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join our Health & Safety team. This role is ideal for a collaborative professional who is passionate about building a strong safety culture, supporting leaders and employees, and ensuring safe, healthy workplaces across all Town operations.

Reporting to the Manager, Health & Safety, the Health & Safety Advisor provides subject-matter expertise, coaching, guidance, and program leadership to prevent workplace injuries and illness, strengthen safety practices, and ensure compliance with legislative and COR requirements.

If you are someone who thrives on problem solving, relationship building, continuous improvement, and helping others work safely every day — this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organization.

Cochrane is growing rapidly, creating exciting opportunities to positively influence how municipal services are supported and delivered. As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will:

• Play a key role in strengthening a prevention-focused, safety-first culture
• Contribute directly to employee well-being and organizational risk reduction
• Work collaboratively with leaders, front-line teams, and external partners
• Support continuous improvement, innovation, and best-practice safety systems

Cochrane fosters a positive, high-performing culture built on transparency, curiosity, accountability, innovation, and teamwork.

• Lead continuous improvement of the Town’s Health & Safety Program, ensuring alignment with AMHSA standards, COR requirements, and Alberta Occupational Health & Safety legislation
• Develop, review, and implement safety policies, procedures, and business processes
• Coach and advise leaders on occupational health and safety issues, ensuring alignment with policy, legislation, and collective agreements
• Conduct internal and external health and safety program audits and support stakeholders through the process
• Lead workplace incident investigations, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and support WCB processes
• Support and participate in Health & Safety Committees, sharing trends, metrics, best practices, and legislative updates
• Provide regular safety updates to leadership, including emerging risks and recommendations
• Support early and safe return-to-work initiatives in collaboration with Human Resources and WCB
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, agencies, associations, and service providers to advance safety priorities

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in occupational health and safety, preferably in municipal or public-sector environments
• Completion of a recognized Occupational Health & Safety certificate or diploma program

• Completion of a diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Public Health, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Advanced education in Safety Management Systems, Risk Management, or Occupational Hygiene
• Post-secondary education with specialization in safety leadership, regulatory compliance, or workplace wellness
• Coursework or formal training in disability management, return-to-work coordination, or WCB case management
• Training or education in emergency management, incident command systems (e.g., IC S training)

• Strong relationship-building skills and collaborative, interest‑based approach
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and risk-assessment skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to lead difficult conversations constructively
• Ability to develop business cases and support program…