Director, Occupational Safety and Health

Director, Occupational Safety and Health

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Regular/full-time

Manitoba Public Service Commission

Workforce Relations

Advertisement Number: 44831

Salary(s): XM3 $ - $ per year

Closing Date: January 23, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Branch provides centralized leadership and oversight for workplace safety, employee health, and disability management across government departments. It develops policies, ensures compliance with legislation, and delivers programs that promote injury prevention, recovery, and well-being. The branch also provides case management for individual cases supporting timely and safe return to work and accommodation planning. Its integrated approach fosters a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment throughout the public service.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Workforce Relations, the Director provides strategic leadership for the Government of Manitoba’s Occupational Safety and Health programs. This role oversees multidisciplinary teams to deliver safety, health, injury prevention, and disability management services, including WCB and LTD case management. It leads financial, human resource, and business planning, ensuring alignment with government priorities, and drives the development and execution of workplace safety and return-to-work strategies.

The Director ensures compliance with legislation, advises senior executives, establishes performance metrics, and leverages data to inform decisions. The position fosters collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, represents Manitoba in interagency forums, and supports executive governance through policy development, strategic recommendations, and resource stewardship.

• University degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Psychology, Public/Business Administration, Human Resources, Disability Management, or a related field.
• Professional designations such as CRSP, CHSC, CDMP, or RTWDM are considered assets.
• Experience leading occupational health and safety, disability management, and injury prevention programs, including leading multidisciplinary teams and driving organizational change.
• Experience developing and implementing workplace safety, return-to-work, and disability management strategies and policies.
• Experience in managing human and financial resources, ideally within unionized environments; public sector experience is considered an asset.
• Experience building collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders including unions and Indigenous communities.
• Strong understanding of Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act and related regulations.
• Expertise in risk management, compliance frameworks, performance measurement (KPIs, balanced scorecards), and providing evidence-based policy advice to support executive decision-making using data and performance insights.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholder groups.

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must provide and maintain a…