30 Oct
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Alberta Health Services
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Edmonton
30 Oct
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
Your Chance
We believe that psychologically healthy & safe workplaces don't happen by chance. They are built through thoughtful leadership & strong partnerships & a commitment to creating environments where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We're looking for a Senior Advisor, Psychological Health &
- Safety (PHS) to join our People Experience team. This is a unique opportunity to work with a skilled & collaborative group of professionals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference across the organizations we serve. In this role, you'll be a trusted Sr. Advisor, strategic partner &
- PHS subject matter expert, helping leaders & teams navigate complex issues while advancing innovative programs & initiatives that strengthen psychological safety, workplace culture, well-being, & inclusion. If you're energized by influencing organizational change, collaborating with diverse stakeholders & turning evidence-based practices into meaningful workplace improvements, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do? As our Sr. Advisor, you'll provide expert consultation & strategic guidance on complex, high-impact, & often sensitive workplace matters. Reporting to the Manager, you'll help develop & advance programs, & practices that support PHS.
Your work will include: Partnering with leaders, People Experience teams, WHS & other stakeholders to strengthen PHS. Leading the development, implementation & evaluation of programs, assessments, training, resources & initiatives grounded in evidence-based practices & industry standards.
Why Join
Us? This is more than a specialist role. It's an opportunity to influence workplace culture on a broad scale & help create environments where employees feel PHS, supported, & able to do their best work.
Description
Provide Client Support &
- Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain team-oriented relationships with HR teams,
operational leaders, unions (as applicable) & key stakeholders. Provide expert consultation, recommendations, & engagement on PHS. Coach and mentor HR professionals, WHS, leaders, and stakeholders to build capability, understanding, and effective risk management. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively, demonstrating cultural competence, professionalism & alignment with the People Experience vision.
Issues
Management &
- Concerns Resolution Manage and evaluate complex human rights, discrimination & harassment complaints & investigations. Lead PHS assessments & work with teams to support corrective actions when psychosocial hazards are present. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal jurisprudence & human rights legislation; translate legislation into practice to ensure compliance. Provide strategic consulting to leaders to support RWP, support management & resolution of systemic issues, workplace disputes & employee issues. Provides professional consultation or subject matter expertise on People Experience matters. Training and resource development and delivery Establishes educational & informational programs to support building leadership, HR, WHS & other stakeholder competencies around PHS, Diversity &
- Inclusion, &
- Respectful Workplaces. Build resources, processes & tools, including online resources with provincial applications for PHS, D&I; &
- RWP.
Program
Development, Management &
- Reporting Conduct best practice research to inform the development of policies,
guidelines, programs, tools & training resources. Communicate and implement changes to programs, policies & procedures through targeted communications & training.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Senior Advisor Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Psychological Health &
- Safety Primary Location: Focus Building Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Negotiable Location: Provincial Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026 Date Available: 01-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $38.73 Maximum Salary: $66.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications
At least 7 years of experience at an advanced Advisor or Sr. Advisor level working in Psychological Health &
- Safety, Diversity &
- Inclusion, Respectful Workplaces and HR. A strong working knowledge of PHS, psychosocial factors and the psychological hazards and their associated controls. Undergraduate or post-secondary degree in HR, Organizational Psychology or related areas.
Additional Required Qualifications
Psychological Health &
- Safety Advisor training, CPHR AB Designation.
Preferred Qualifications
Canadian Registered Safety Professional. Pattern of professional & personal development. Strong knowledge of ER, legislation & collective agreements. Expertise in problem-solving, critical thinking & navigating conflict.
Skilled in project management & training development. Advanced communication, facilitation & relationship-building skills. Able to manage complex & sensitive issues. Strategic & systems thinker with flexibility & cultural awareness.
Strong research & reporting capabilities.
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