Job Description & How to Apply Below
Competition #: 49255
Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration
Location:
Flexible
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 04-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us At the Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI), we are responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of the public and workers' safety through education, outreach, inspection and enforcement, equipment registration, permits, and licenses. Our staff of over 115 employees, located throughout Nova Scotia, do this by using the Pathways to Compliance to enhance compliance of provincially regulated employees, employers and contractors through setting, promoting, verifying and enforcing requirements under various pieces of legislation.
LSI works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential. We have a staff of more than 500 employees working from offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for safety, labour standards, apprenticeship, immigration and population growth, and many other facets of everyday life.
If you are searching for a rewarding career, we have an exciting opportunity for you to explore as an Occupational Health and Safety Program Lead.
About Our Opportunity As the OHS Program Lead, you will provide specialized, technical advice and program enhancement/evaluation for the provincial inspection and compliance program.
Serving as the key contact for departmental OHS Officers when interpreting and applying legislation and in dealing with complex files, the Program Lead will directly impact program consistency across the province. Your ability to balance administrative work with the need to be accessible and responsive to the larger team and management is imperative to overall success of the role.
As the Program Lead, you will report directly to the Regional Director.
Primary Accountabilities Some key responsibilities in this role include:
Acting as the main point of contact for regulatory interpretation and application
Providing key strategic and tactical input to strengthen program delivery and provide technical analysis and strategic advice/recommendations
Developing, reviewing, and evaluating programs/initiatives to identify areas for improvement
Preparing evidence-based analysis, reports and recommendations on items relating to broadly scoped OHS issues
Acting as a liaison role with other authorities in the area of expertise to ensure alignment of OHS programs with regulatory commitments.
Qualifications And Experience This may be the right opportunity for you if you have completed a bachelor's degree as well as a related trade or technical training in the area of occupational health & safety with 6 years of related experience after the course completion (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
You must be able to work both independently and as a member of a team, exhibiting collaborative behaviours. The ability to exercise professional discretion, maintain confidentiality, manage competing interests, and maintain and build effective stakeholder relationships is critical. Previous experience in dealing with difficult clients is a must.
You must be able to understand, interpret and explain legislation in plain language terms for clients. You must be comfortable, and able to communicate effectively, in a variety of settings including one-on-one and in larger gatherings.
You can demonstrate proficiency in various computer programs, have excellent written and verbal communication skills. This position requires access to a reliable motor vehicle and valid driver's license. Offer of employment is contingent on appropriate background and criminal record checks.
While not required, it is considered an asset if you have a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation, or acceptable equivalency. Recent or current experience working as an OHS Officer is also considered an asset.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools:…
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