LOCATION: Greater Toronto Area
SALARY RANGE: $72,000-$95,000 + bonus
Who Are We?
We are a strategic recruitment agency specializing in connecting skilled professionals with top employers across Canada and the United States. Our holistic approach ensures that both technical and cultural alignment leads to long-term success for all parties involved.
Why Are We Looking for You?
We are proud to support our client in hiring a Safety & Wellness Specialist for an exciting opportunity within the healthcare services industry. Our client is a respected national organization dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare-related services while fostering a culture of safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
As the organization continues to grow, they are seeking a passionate health and safety professional to lead and enhance their national Safety & Wellness program. This is an opportunity to influence organizational strategy, support leaders across Canada, and help create safer, healthier workplaces where employees can thrive.
What’s In It for You?
- Opportunity to lead and shape a national Safety & Wellness program
- Collaborate with leaders and teams across Canada
- Join a mission-driven organization focused on employee wellbeing
- Influence organizational strategy and continuous improvement initiatives
- Professional development and ongoing career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive, collaborative, and values-driven culture
- Serve as the subject matter expert for all Safety & Wellness programs, policies, processes, and tools across the organization
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to leadership on safety and wellness initiatives
- Develop, implement, review, and maintain health, safety, and wellness policies, procedures, and programs
- Establish annual Safety & Wellness objectives and implementation plans based on risk assessments, industry trends, and legislative requirements
- Coach and support leaders, Joint Health & Safety Committees, and employees to strengthen safety ownership and engagement
- Ensure mandatory safety training programs, including orientation and WHMIS, remain current and compliant
- Monitor incident reporting, conduct investigations, identify workplace hazards, and recommend corrective actions
- Stay current with federal, provincial, and municipal health and safety legislation and ensure organizational compliance
- Lead employee wellness initiatives and partner with external vendors to deliver innovative wellness programming
- Conduct ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations to improve employee wellbeing
- Analyze safety and wellness data, identify trends, and recommend improvements
- Support patient safety reporting requirements, including adverse event and product quality complaint reporting
- Participate in special projects and contribute to ongoing organizational improvement initiatives
- Post-secondary education with a university degree or college diploma
- Minimum 3 years of progressive experience implementing and managing health, safety, and wellness programs
- Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
- Experience working within healthcare, healthcare services, or other regulated environments is considered an asset
- CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) or CHSC (Certified Health and Safety Consultant) designation is considered a strong asset
- Demonstrated ability to investigate incidents, identify risks, and implement effective corrective actions
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Experience interpreting data, monitoring performance indicators, and identifying trends
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and support change management initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related business software
- Fluency in English is required
- Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset
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