Safety & Wellness Specialist

SAFETY & WELLNESS SPECIALIST

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

What Will You Do?

• 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

What Do You Bring?

• 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

If you are passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces and want to make a meaningful impact within a national healthcare organization, we encourage you to apply today.

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