SAFETY MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS

Victoria, Vancouver Island or Lower Mainland

Job Description

SAFETY MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS

THE OPPORTUNITY

At BC Ferries, safety is more than a priority; it’s our commitment to the people who work here and the communities we serve. We’re looking for a Safety Manager, Special Projects to lead important safety initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen how safety is embedded across our operations.

Working across teams and departments, you’ll bring structure, coordination and momentum to time-sensitive and emergent safety projects. From implementing new initiatives and supporting operational teams to overseeing critical regulatory programs, you’ll help turn safety objectives into practical, sustainable results—supporting our commitment to Safety First, Safety Always.

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of strategic, operationally driven safety projects that don’t fall under traditional capital programs but are critical to how we operate every day.

THE ROLE

- Emergent Risks – New project initiation, scope development, resource and budget allocation, scheduling, facilitation, communication and delivery (implementation) of a variety of emergent risk, safety-driven projects and initiatives.
- Safety Project and Program Sustainment – Inheriting existing projects, initiatives and safety program portfolios at different stages of maturity, providing necessary management, quality assurance, auditing, assessment and evaluation.
- Records Management – Ensuring project portfolio documents, current and existing, are appropriately documented, stored and controlled to BCF standards within the BC Ferries Safety Management System.




- Cross-Departmental Collaboration – Proactively liaising with departmental management to acquire resources, information and support to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Regulatory Partner Support – Providing support for time-sensitive WorkSafeBC information requests and Transport Canada and Transportation Safety Board reporting requirements.
- Regulation Interpretation – Evaluating new, emergent and existing safety regulations to ensure the company’s alignment and compliance requirements are met or exceeded.
- Policy Writing and Management – Collaborating with cross-departmental teams to maintain and update existing and new safety policies.
- Risk Assessment Facilitation – Facilitating the company’s facilitated risk assessments when assigned.
- Advanced Investigation Facilitation – Facilitating the company’s advanced investigations when assigned.Safety Communications – Producing fleet-wide safety communications as required.
- SMS/ISM/MSMSR Support – Supporting the advancement and continued improvement of the BC Ferries Safety Management System through additional assigned duties.

What You Bring To The Team

- Post-secondary education in Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- CRSP or other safety certifications are an asset.
- PMP or CAPM designation preferred.




- Minimum five years of experience working within BC Ferries operations or a similar industry and an understanding of the operational environment preferred.
- Experience in safety management, including an understanding of the application of various regulations, including but not limited to:
- Workers Compensation Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Canada Shipping Act
- Drinking Water Protection Act
- Drinking Water Protection Regulation
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations
- Experience leading projects, coordinating cross-functional initiatives or managing programs with competing priorities and time-sensitive deliverables.
- Experience supporting employee engagement, training and organizational culture-change initiatives.
- Strong planning, organizational and resource-coordination skills, with the ability to translate objectives into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations and the ability to brief and engage senior leaders.
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage sensitive information, navigate changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint.

What We Offer

This is a regular full-time position with a target salary range of $83,500–$104,300 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.

Benefits

- Career development and learning opportunities
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Defined benefit Publ

📌 Safety Manager, Special Projects (Victoria)
🏢 BC Ferries
📍 Victoria