Employee Relations, Health, Safety and Wellness Officer

Employee Relations, Health, Safety and Wellness Officer

Reference number PPS
26J-

Selection process number 26-PPS-SPP-098

Salary $69,040 to $90,849 (under review). Annual salary is based on a 35‑hour work week.

Level AS‑04‑PSA‑06 Group and Level

Who can apply Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in the National Capital Region.

• Manage service requests for each of the directorate’s teams.
• Maintain and manage shared/generic email inboxes.
• Perform administrative tasks, including preparing financial requests.
• Keep databases and filing systems up to date.
• Support investigations.
• Coordinate events and meetings.
• Manage communications.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Contribute to the development of tools and procedures and to process improvement.

• Public‑service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans.
• Public Service Pension Plan.
• 35‑hour standard work week.
• Minimum four weeks of paid vacation.
• Free on‑site fitness facilities.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa.
• Proximity to O‑Train Parliament Station and major transit lines.

All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status. Candidates will also be required to complete a security screening process, including background investigations and interviews.

• Education: A post‑secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position. The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.
• Experience:
  • Experience providing administrative support in a program or operational setting, including scheduling, managing correspondence, preparing documents and presentations, and supporting basic financial and procurement tasks.
  • Experience coordinating meetings and events.
  • Experience managing communications, including shared mailboxes and stakeholder inquiries.
  • Experience supporting projects or processes, including tracking activities, conducting research, and developing tools or templates to improve efficiency.
• Knowledge &
  
  Competencies:
  
  
  • Knowledge of office administration practices.
  • Knowledge of effective communication principles.
  • Understanding of project coordination concepts.
  • Knowledge of effective methods to collect, synthesize, and organize information and data.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.
  • Thinking skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Leadership.
  • Client service orientation.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Multi‑tasking skills.

Bilingual (English and French) with an equivalent or better level in both written and spoken communication. Candidates may be required to complete an official language assessment.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. Employment equity is promoted and candidates are encouraged to self‑declare any belonging to a designated employment equity group when applying.