Health, Safety & Wellness Specialist

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees.

Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #Be The Reason

• Job :
  Health, Safety & Wellness Specialist
• Union:
  Non-Union
• Job Description  #: 4095
• Vacancy type: 1 Permanent full-time and 1 Temporary Full-time (up to 12 months)

The Health, Safety & Wellness Specialist is responsible for taking a proactive, prevention-oriented and continuous improvement approach that supports the City of Hamilton and departmental occupational health, safety and wellness programs. This position is responsible for strategic planning, analysis and development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of the City’s health, safety and wellness program. Reporting to the Manager of Health, Safety and Wellness, the incumbent will work collaboratively with leaders, employees, Joint Health and Safety Committees, union representatives and other stakeholders by providing timely support, guidance and advice to support department and corporate wellness, health and safety programs.

This includes providing technical guidance, education and training on a variety of health, safety and wellness hazards, risks and issues.

• Works collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to identify organizational needs and then lead the development of corporate program, practices and strategies using best practice methodologies to ensure effective planning, analysis, development, implementation and evaluation of health, safety and wellness programs for the City. Program development includes policies, procedures, guidelines, resources, tools, etc.
• Ensures that program development and implementation utilize innovative and leading best practices and is aligned with change management best practices that addresses client needs.
• Works with departments to support implementation of corporate health, safety and wellness programs, including, but not limited to, delivering education, training and other supports as required.
• Collaborates with other Health Safety & Wellness team members in the planning and delivery of wellness programming.
• Participates in task forces, corporate initiatives, and committees as required.

Works in accordance with:

• organizational principles and values and sets an example with demonstrated behaviour
• the provisions of applicable health and safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to occupational health and safety.

• Provides advice and guidance to leaders and employees about occupational health and safety legislation, best practices, resources, tools, policies, procedures and the like to promote and encourage compliance. Is a technical resource for internal stakeholders on all health and safety matters, including compliance with proactive and prevention-oriented programs.
• Supports internal stakeholders by facilitating resolution of complex health and safety matters.
• Liaises between the client department and regulatory agencies enforcing the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and/or the Occupational Health and Safety Act including associated regulations.
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