Manager - Occupational Health & Safety Investigations

WorkSafeBC’s Prevention Services division plays a critical role in providing compassionate and responsive service towards our mission of preventing workplace injury, illness, and death and supporting workers through fair compensation and effective rehabilitation.

Working under direction of the Director, OHS Investigations, as the Manager, Occupational Health, and Safety (OHS) Investigations, you’ll be responsible for managing the operations of the OHS Investigations team within the Prevention Services Division. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction to assigned staff and be responsible for managing the activities of the assigned area to ensure the effective delivery of services and implementation of WorkSafeBC and divisional policies and programs.

You’ll lead a team that conducts thorough and detailed investigations of workplace serious injuries, fatalities, and near misses to determine causation and contributing factors to prevent similar events from occurring. This includes providing direction to and leadership of both prosecution and regulatory investigation teams.

How you’ll make a difference: You’ll help ensure B.C. workers go home safely at the end of their workday.

Where you’ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

In partnership with department leadership, establish and maintain investigative processes while ensuring compliance with quality assurance and quality control.

• Manage the operations of the OHS Investigations team in order to ensure effective delivery of services to employers, industry and WorkSafeBC stakeholders, as well as internal departments.
• Ensure the effective delivery of OHS Investigations by developing and implementing departmental business plans to support and achieve the Division's strategic objectives and performance goals.
• Monitor and adjust activities to meet business plan objectives and to respond to changing conditions.
• Ensure that WorkSafeBC and divisional policies, procedures and standards are appropriately implemented within assigned area.
• Provide advice, guidance, and direction to assigned staff and others on policies, business plans and operational matters relating to OHS Investigations, including enforcement.
• Maintain integrity of investigations, adhere to business rules and, major case management protocols, case management strategy and ensure timeliness of investigations.
• Ensure investigative team understands and follows investigative process to ensure investigations are not compromised and conclusions are upheld.
• Plan and implement business improvement projects within the department/Prevention Division.
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.  
  
  

We’re Looking For a Person Who Can

• Be responsible for risk management and ensure investigative processes are reviewed with a continuous improvement approach.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with external stakeholders including the RCMP and municipal police agencies, Coroner’s Office, and other investigative and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee and lead prosecution investigation.
• Promote a service-oriented approach in providing services to external and internal customers. Identifies, follows up, and/or responds to clients' needs and areas of concern, taking appropriate action to quickly resolve issues.
• Participate as a member of the divisional management team in strategy development and business planning activities and provide input into business initiative development, planning and implementation as required.
• Plan and lead the implementation of business improvement projects within the department and Prevention Division.
• Lead and direct assigned staff in maintaining high levels of service and in achieving divisional priorities and objectives.
• Manage the financial resources within the allocated budget.
  
  

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent and successfully meet the Criminal Records Check clearance
  
  

Your Experience And Educational Background

• A university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. criminology, law, health science, occupational hygiene or occupational health & safety) or diploma in relevant discipline coupled with certification in occupational health & safety risk management in a regulated environment.
• A minimum of five years of work experience in a leadership role overseeing investigation and enforcement matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant provincial and federal legislation and knowledge of investigative practices.
• Sound knowledge and practical application of The Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in BC.
  
  

An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Who We Are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are.

Our Benefits

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

Learn more: Find out what we offer.

Salary: $130,999 - $159,163/annually

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately; however, must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
  
  

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.