Health and Safety Consultant - Government and Public Safety

at  Public Services Health Safety Association

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Relationship Management

• Initiates, fosters, maintains and develops relationships with the sector (worker, employer union, key partners and associations)
• Regularly identifies partnership opportunities and makes appropriate referrals.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with colleagues, external clients’ associations, and key partners to advance PSHSA’s objectives.

• Identify and develop consulting relationship with sector association and networking groups to advance knowledge/awareness of OHS/PSHSA and promotes the benefits of implementing health and safety initiatives; provides best practice examples, which have incorporated health and safety programs into their existing processes.

  Client Engagement

• Proactively and reactively analyzes customer needs and concerns by researching the client’s history through a variety of mediums (i.e., Websites, firm profiles, applicable legislation and other informal sources) and applies health and safety expertise to improve their current program(s).

• Develop and coordinate training schedule to meet needs.
• Promotes the benefits of implementing health and safety initiatives; utilizes internal consulting processes to support and direct clients with the development of customized health and safety programs to be incorporated into their existing organizational structure.
• Prepares and presents effective proposals as part of the sales/consulting presentation to sector clients to illustrate the benefits of using PSHSA products and services to improve workplace health and safety.

• Seeks opportunities for revenue generation through selling/up-selling

  Operational / Subject Matter Expertise

• Provides health and safety consulting services and or liaises with other PSHSA consultants to provide consulting services to assist clients with the reduction of workplace hazards and the elimination of workplace injuries and illnesses.

• Provides on-site private and public health and safety training and facilitation services to clients to increase workplace health and safety awareness.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of PSHSA products, programs and services.
• Collaborates internally with Client Acquisition, Workplace Wellbeing, Marketing and Multi-channel Delivery to identify, develop and deliver strategies to meet market needs.
• Translates and applies Occupational Health and Safety Act legislation into practical and required application within the environment.
• Proactively responds to client information requests promptly and accurately, serving as a resource for information and services; maintains records of all activities.
• Collaboratively researches and stays abreast of common health and safety trends within the sector.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A university degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Post-secondary completion of a health and safety program.
• Designation(s) in health and safety or related disciplines (e.g., CRSP, CCPE ROH) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of related job
• Knowledgeable in health and safety legislation, auditing, health and safety management systems.
• Significant experience in consulting, managing a client base, building relationships and achieving targets and objectives.
• An excellent facilitator, knowledgeable about adult learning principles and capable of delivering training sessions at all levels.
• Able to manage and prioritize a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Works well independently and collaborative within a team.
• Able to work with a variety of software, including Microsoft Office, Excel and Customer Relationship Management systems.

APPLICATION DETAILS

We are looking for individuals that are passionate about health and safety and share our i-CARE values: Innovation. Collaboration. Accountability. Respect & Integrity. Excellence. Feel like you have some of the requirements but not all? We encourage you to apply even if your experience does not match every requirement.
Please visit our Career Centre to apply!
While we sincerely appreciate all applications and your interest in PSHSA, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. PSHSA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. PSHSA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs

Status: Permanent, Full-time
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week
Location: Remote in Ontario, Canada
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Travel Required: Yes
Classification: $85,500-98,500