Talent Pool - Health & Safety Excellence Consultant

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) helps people overcome workplace injuries and illnesses and helps business owners make their workplaces safe and healthy. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Bring your enthusiasm and expertise to the WSIB, and we'll help you achieve your personal and professional goals through meaningful work, development opportunities and a culture of compassion, integrity and teamwork.

We are the WSIB. And we're here to help.

Currently recruiting in the following locations: Ottawa & Thunder Bay

WSIB offices remain closed due to COVID-19. Our priority is the health and wellness of employees and the people of Ontario. As such, this position may involve working from home for all or part of the duration of this position.

Job Summary :

Provide education, expert advice and validation support to positively influence employers on the development and implementation of a health and safety program to protect their workers and reduce/eliminate injuries, illnesses and fatalities.
Promote Health and Safety Excellence Program by engaging and building effective partnerships within WSIB, Ministry of Labour, the Occupational Health & Safety system and external stakeholders. Increase market penetration by expanding program outreach and engagement through regional hubs. Provide input to setting program standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
Note: Requirement to travel throughout the province with overnight absence from home to conduct seminars, information sessions, partnership meetings, and conferences.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Major Duties & Responsibilities
1. Market and promote Health and Safety Excellence Program by connecting, developing, and maintaining partnership linkages that will increase program outreach and participation by:
• Implementing an awareness and outreach plan to promote Health and Safety Excellence Program with WSIB, Ministry of Labour (MoL), Occupational Health & Safety System (OHS) and external stakeholders;
• Engaging and collaborating with partners in regional hubs to share information, assess stakeholder needs, synthesize issues, recommend an approach and provide input to developing key messaging/marketing material;
• Developing critical stakeholder relationships by applying consultation and relationship management skills, effectively interacting with clients, building relationships and establishing effective working partnership agreements;
• Facilitating presentations and/or meetings with potential partners (i.e. business enterprise centres, business associations, etc.) to assess business needs and respond with recommended program and resources customized for stakeholder members;
• Guiding employers in the selection of new health and safety elements to ensure progress along the health and safety continuum;
• Liaising and connecting with stakeholders in WSIB, MOL and OHS system partners to collaborate, share best practices and discuss trends between various programs to provide seamless services to our mutual customers
• Providing input into evaluating partnerships effectiveness by sharing qualitative feedback on outreach plans, ability to meet stakeholder's needs, program participation, identifying issues and recommending appropriate responses
2. Engage and communicate Health and Safety Excellence Program benefits to employers to increase knowledge and help them implement health and safety initiatives that will reduce the risk for workplace injuries/illnesses by:
• Ensuring program content meets the specific needs of businesses, industry sectors or participant groups
• Providing input and field intelligence to the development of information session materials, power point presentations and supplementary materials based on needs analysis and consultation with external partners/stakeholders
• Providing feedback on the development of marketing materials (i.e. invitation);
• Facilitating Health and Safety Excellence Program awareness sessions by highlighting the business case and benefits of the program using adult learning principles and to provide access to resources that will influence employers to develop and implement sustainable health and safety programs;
• Promoting and explaining eligibility opportunities for financial rebate and non- financial recognition upon achieving specific health and safety milestones to motivate and influence employers' investment in health and safety programs
• Providing feedback on program evaluation tools to measure the following: effectiveness of tools, employer engagement, and overall program effectiveness.
3. Provide validation support by conducting an evaluation of employers' health & safety records/documents to ensure effectiveness of health and safety program by;
• Assessing and evaluating evidence of program implementation (documents/records submissions) to ensure effective implementation of health and safety elements
• Reviewing the employer's experience rating profile and injury experience, injury/incident investigations to determine issues/priorities;
• Reviewing documentation relating to an employer's health and safety policies, procedures and recording forms
• Analyzing information, identifying gaps, providing advice and recommendations to improve health & safety program;
• Providing subject matter expertise and recommending current WSIB, MoL and OHS System Partner resources or services;
• Communicating employer documentation results and recommendations for action to ensure engagement in Health and Safety Excellence Program by moving onto the next level;
• Determine employer eligibility for financial rebate based on meeting the program requirements and criteria;
• Promoting and explaining eligibility opportunities for financial rebate and non- financial recognition upon achieving specific health and safety milestones to motivate and influence employers' investment in health and safety programs
4. Provide subject matter expertise and input to projects and business initiatives with a focus at the team/division/OHS system partner level to implement products and services for employers by:
• Participating in regional hub meetings and providing status reports and documenting minutes, providing advice on product/service implementation based on knowledge and experience.
• Making recommendations to manager for increasing efficiencies and effectiveness of Health and Safety Excellence Program
5. Act as a liaison to WSIB staff and OHS system partners by providing advice and guidance on Health and Safety Excellence Program by:
• Staying up-to-date/connected on issues related to employers in Ontario;
• Representing WSIB, Health, and Safety Excellence Program and participating as a working member on committees to collaboratively address and implement health & safety initiatives;
• Presenting at WSIB team meetings (e.g. Operations - RTW), OHS system partners;
• Responding to individual enquiries (phone/email), researching the issue and referring the individual to the appropriate resource or contact internal and external to the WSIB.
6. Performing other related duties as assigned or required.

How do I qualify?

Job Requirements:

Education

• University completion at undergraduate level with a certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
Experience
• Three years prior experience in Health and Safety

Additional Information:

As a precondition of employment, the WSIB will require a prospective candidate to undergo a criminal records name check prior to or at any time following hire.

To apply for this position, please submit your application by the closing date noted above.

We appreciate the interest of all candidates. Due to the volumes of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates that are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

The WSIB is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca. If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs at that time. Please be advised that you may be required to provide medical documentation to the WSIB's Corporate Health Department so that appropriate accommodation can be provided to you throughout the recruitment process.

Employees of the WSIB have important ethical responsibilities, including the obligation to place the public interest above personal interests. Job applicants are therefore required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. These may include: political activity, directorship or other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with existing WSIB employees, clients and/or stakeholders). Please contact TAC if you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/ or how to make a disclosure.
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Personal information will be collected from your resume, application, cover letter and references under the authority of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 and will be used by the Talent Acquisition Centre and WSIB hiring parties to assess/validate your qualifications and/or determine if you meet the requirements of vacant positions and/or gather information relevant for recruitment purposes. If you have questions or concerns regarding the collection and use of your personal information, contact the WSIB Privacy Office, 200 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3J1 or 416-344-5323 or 1-800-387-0750 extension 5323. Be advised that information related to application status will not be provided.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.