[Hiring] Health & Safety Consultant, Education and Culture @PUBLIC SERVICES HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATION

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Role Description

The Health and Safety Consultant, Education provides health and safety training, support, guidance, and advice to all workplace parties within the specific sector in the Province of Ontario. This position develops proactive initiatives and strategies to foster health, safety, and wellbeing as a core business value among clients.

  • Ongoing client engagement and building client relationships to improve health and safety outcomes.
  • Position PSHSA as a leader in delivery of client-focused solutions.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Relationship Management

  • Initiates, fosters, maintains, and develops relationships with the sector (worker, employer union, key collaborators, and associations).
  • Regularly identifies partnership opportunities and makes appropriate connections.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative working partnerships with colleagues, external clients, and key system partners to advance PSHSA’s objectives.
  • Identifies and develops consulting relationships with sector associations and networking groups to advance knowledge/awareness of OHS/PSHSA.
  • Promotes the benefits of implementing health and safety initiatives; provides best practice examples.

Client Engagement

  • Analyzes customer needs and concerns by researching the client’s history through various mediums.
  • Develops and coordinates training schedules to meet client needs.
  • Promotes the benefits of implementing health and safety initiatives; supports clients with customized health and safety programs.
  • Prepares and presents effective proposals to sector clients to illustrate the benefits of using PSHSA products and services.
  • Provides on-site and regional health and safety training and facilitation services to clients.
  • Seeks opportunities for revenue generation through selling/up-selling.

Operational / Subject Matter Expertise

  • Provides health and safety consulting services and liaises with other PSHSA consultants.
  • Identifies and arranges for local course facilitators to increase reach and reduce travel.
  • Assists in the development, review, and implementation of PSHSA products, programs, and services.
  • Collaborates internally with various departments to identify, develop, and deliver strategies to meet client needs.
  • Translates and applies Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations into practical application.
  • Proactively responds to client information requests promptly and accurately.
  • Researches and stays abreast of common health and safety trends within the Education and Culture sectors.

Qualifications

  • 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 experience.
  • Knowledgeable in health and safety legislation, auditing, and health and safety management systems.
  • Experience in consulting, managing a client base, building relationships, and achieving targets and objectives.
  • An excellent facilitator, knowledgeable about adult learning principles.
  • Able to manage and prioritize a variety of projects simultaneously.
  • Works well independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Able to work with a variety of software, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Customer Relationship Management systems.
  • Proficiency in French is considered beneficial.

Details of the Role

  • Status: Permanent, Full-time
  • Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week
  • Location: Remote in Ontario, Canada
  • Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
  • Travel Required: Yes
  • Salary Range: Starting at $88,000 per annum

Application Details

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