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Apply By: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Health and Safety Advisor

Job ID:

248205

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

St. Lawrence Parks Commission

Division:

Corporate Services

City:

Morrisburg

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary March to December - Seasonal Recurring

Job code:

I0702A - Human Resources40

Salary:

$39.89 - $55.76 Per hour

Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission is to provide, preserve and advocate for our parks, our heritage assets and our environment through operations and partnerships that contribute to an exceptional guest experience and economic prosperity in the region.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Please apply online: https://www.parks.on.ca/about/careers
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
4. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
5. Every external candidate must identify their prior employment in the Ontario Public Service including positions, dates of employment and any re-employment restrictions.

REMEMBER: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 PM ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026.

WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

About the job

You will:

- Provide consultation and advice on health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
- Promote and help foster a proactive health and safety culture across the organization by partnering with managers and employees to identify, assess, and mitigate workplace risks.
- Coordinate the delivery of health, safety and wellness programs, analyzing their impact on business goals.
- Coordinate the development and improvement of health, safety, and wellness programs with a focus on prevention.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Research and recommend health and safety controls to mitigate workplace risks and promote a safe work environment. Provide expert advice and support on hazard assessments, work refusals, JHSC matters and workplace violence incidents, while guiding management on legislative compliance and health and safety requirements.
- Support managers in fulfilling their health and safety responsibilities by providing guidance, tools, coaching, and advice on risk management, due diligence, incident prevention and legislative compliance.
- Assist managers in investigations, workplace violence risk assessments, and compliance with internal policies and legislation.
- Develop and deliver health and safety education/training to OPS staff through various mediums, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement. Coordinate external training providers where appropriate.
- Monitor and evaluate health and safety compliance through audits, inspections, reporting, and performance metrics, identifying trends and recommending corrective and preventive actions to reduce organizational risk.
- Support contingency planning and emergency response teams for workplace crises.
- Exercise discretion and sound judgment in managing confidential information and records.
- Maintain a database to monitor metrics and implement a proactive approach to accident prevention.
- Embody the SLPC's equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements





- Successful candidate must possess a valid Ontario Class G driver's licence and be able to operate a fleet vehicle to travel to geographically dispersed sites.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

You have:

- Knowledge and experience in developing, implementing, and promoting proactive health and safety programs, risk management strategies, compliance monitoring processes, and employee training initiatives across diverse operational environments.
- Knowledge in occupational health and safety theories, principles, practices and techniques to provide support to staff.
- Knowledge in governing acts, legislation, case law and regulations specifically in relation to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to interpret and provide consultation and advice to management and Human Resources.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS

You have:

- Effectively influenced stakeholders by building alignment and securing commitment to a chosen course of action, while fostering solid collaboration with the team and with external partners.
- Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills to sustain good working relationships with managers, worker representatives, and colleagues; prepare and present a wide range of program materials; and, craft reports, briefing notes and correspondence.
- Strong presentation skills to effectively deliver health and safety training programs.
- Demonstrated relationship building skills to initiate and maintain partnerships and working relationships with workplace stakeholders.

ANALYSIS AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS

You have:

- Demonstrated ability to apply issues analysis and problem-solving skills to understand critical issues which have a potential organization impact and research, analyze and recommend strategies for effective issues response.
- Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and research skills to interpret legislation, directives, policies, collective agreement provisions; and identify impact of initiatives on operations.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-(phone hidden), ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer

- Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
- Supportive team environment
- Staff discounts
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)




- Option to join an excellent pension plan
- Paid benefits
- Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 13740 County Rd 2, R R 1, Morrisburg, East Region

Compensation group:

Management Compensation Plan

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Human Resources

Posted on:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

How to apply:

- You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

- Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.

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