Senior Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada - Human Resources Branch Closing date: November 2, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time Reference number DOE26J-188257-000059 Selection process number 26-DOE-ONT-EA-684648 Location Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Fredericton (New Brunswick), Moncton (New Brunswick), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Burlington (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Gatineau (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Québec (Québec) Salary $80,612 to $87,108 Level AS-04 Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information For further information on the organization, please visit .

On this page About the position Duties The Senior Occupational Health and Safety Advisor provides strategic and operational advice, guidance, and support on a broad range of occupational health and safety matters.

The position is responsible for interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, directives, and departmental policies; supporting managers and workplace health and safety committees; and contributing to the continuous improvement of departmental occupational health and safety programs and services.

In this position you will:• Provide expert advice, guidance, and recommendations to managers, employees, workplace committees, and representatives on the interpretation and application of occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, directives, policies, and programs.• Lead the management of complex occupational health and safety files, including hazardous occurrence investigations and workers' compensation matters, ensuring timely follow-up, quality control, and regulatory compliance.• Analyze occupational health and safety information, trends, and emerging issues; identify deficiencies and risks; and develop recommendations to improve program effectiveness and prevent future occurrences.• Provide strategic advice and briefings to management on significant, sensitive, or nationally impactful occupational health and safety issues and support informed decision-making.• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the department to implement occupational health and safety initiatives, promote consistent national service delivery, and support the achievement of team and organizational priorities.• Contribute to the development, promotion, and delivery of occupational health and safety programs, training, tools, procedures, and best practices that foster protected, healthy, inclusive, and respectful workplaces.

Work environment Possibility to work from any ECCC Human Resources Branch (HRB) office across Canada.

Intent of the process The intent of the process is to fill one (1) position, with an English essential linguistic profile requirement.





It is anticipated that there will be more positions to be filled with a CBC/CBC linguistic requirement. A pool of partially or fully assessed candidates could be established to staff similar positions at the same group and level, with a various linguistic requirement, on an indeterminate or temporary basis within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Positions to be filled 1 Conditions of employment Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status security clearance Learn more about .

Operational Requirements Operational Requirements: Willingness to work flexible hours

Willingness to work overtime

Occasional travel may be required.

You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following Education: Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency Learn more about .

Experience:E1.

Recent* and significant** experience in researching OHS issues in an operational or a corporate/policy environment for clients.E2.

Recent* and significant** experience in interpreting legislation, providing advice, guidance, and recommendations, on requirements related to OHS, to different levels of management and/or OHS committees.E3.

Recent* and significant** experience in planning, leading, developing and/or contributing to the development of organizational OHS prevention programs, such as policies, directives, guidelines or initiatives.* "Recent" is defined by experience gained within the last 5 years.** "Significant experience" means the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task, which are normally acquired over a period of minimum three (3) years.

Note: Experience participating solely as a member of a workplace OHS committee is insufficient for this position.

Applied / assessed at a later date Knowledge:K1.

Knowledge of principles of accident investigation and principles for managing work place accidents; including knowledge of the agencies involved.K2.

Knowledge of risk assessment processes, such as a job or task hazard analysis program.K3.

Knowledge of current and emerging trends in the field of occupational health and safety.

Abilities/Skills:A1.

Ability to provide advice, guidance, and influence stakeholders on complex issues.A2.

Ability to analyze and synthesize information.A3.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.A4.





Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:PS1.

Demonstrating integrity and respectPS2.

Thinking things throughPS3.

Working effectively with othersPS4.

Showing initiative and being action-orientedPS5.

AdaptabilityPS6.

DependabilityPS7.

Excellent client-service Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date English essential Learn more about .

Our commitment We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about .

Equity, diversity and inclusion The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about .

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diverse workforce representative of the population it serves.

In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to employees who, self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (Aboriginal Peoples), racialized people** (members of visible minorities), and persons with disabilities.

We therefore encourage you to self-declare by selecting the appropriate checkbox in your online application under the Employment Equity (EE) section.

For more information, please refer to the "Other Information" section. *The term "Indigenous Peoples" aligns with international usage and replaces the legislative term "Aboriginal peoples" that appears in the Employment Equity Act and the Employment Equity Regulations. **The term "racialized people" is used to fit the context and replace the legislative term "members of visible minorities" found in the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks.

📌 Senior Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisor (Dartmouth)
🏢 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
📍 Dartmouth