Senior Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Join a Team Where Safety, Innovation, and People Come First

At Victoria Cool Aid Society, we believe that a safe and healthyworkplace is fundamental to delivering exceptional services to the individualsand communities we support.

For more than a decade, Cool Aid has developed, implemented, andsustained a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) program, earninga reputation as a leader in workplace health and safety within the socialservices sector. We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, andforward-thinking

Senior Manager, Occupational Health & Safety

tobuild on this strong foundation and lead the continued evolution of our OHSprogram. This is an exciting opportunity for a safety professional who ispassionate about creating safer workplaces, strengthening organizational safetyculture, and driving meaningful improvements in employee health and well-being.

You won't be starting from scratch. You'll be joining anestablished team that includes a full time OHS Advisor and Training Manager,alongside an engaged leadership team that understands, supports, and valuesoccupational health and safety.

Who We Are

Since 1968, Victoria Cool Aid Society has been committed toproviding essential housing, healthcare, emergency shelter, and supportservices to some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Today, ourorganization includes nearly 400 employees working across 16 supportive,affordable, and assisted living housing sites, three emergency shelters,downtown health and dental clinics, and a broad range of community support andoutreach programs. Our work is complex, meaningful, and constantly evolving. Weembrace innovation, collaboration, continuous learning,



and creativeproblem-solving to support both our clients and the dedicated employees whoserve them.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the

Director of Human Resources , the SeniorManager, Occupational Health & Safety provides strategic leadership,oversight, and direction for the Society's comprehensive OHS program.

As a key organizational leader, you will work collaboratively withsenior leadership, managers, supervisors, employees, and external partners tostrengthen workplace safety practices, manage occupational risks, and promote aproactive and accountable safety culture. You will balance strategic programdevelopment with practical, hands-on support across our diverse worksites,ensuring safety initiatives are responsive to the unique challenges ofdelivering housing, shelter, healthcare, and community services.

This role offers the opportunity to influence organizationalsafety strategy, advance innovative exposure-reduction initiatives, strengthenpsychological health and safety practices, and guide the Society towardachieving and maintaining its Certificate of Recognition (COR) certification.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & OHS Program Development

Provide leadership and strategic direction for theSociety's occupational health and safety program, ensuring alignment withorganizational priorities and legislative requirements.





Lead the continued development, implementation,evaluation, and improvement of OHS policies, procedures, systems, andinitiatives.

Champion a proactive and collaborative safety culture,supporting managers, supervisors, and employees in understanding andfulfilling their safety responsibilities.

Lead organizational efforts toward achieving andmaintaining COR certification.

Identify emerging occupational health and safety risks,trends, and regulatory developments, and recommend proactive strategies toaddress them.

Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to OHSteam members while fostering professional development and continuousimprovement.

Risk Management, Compliance & Workplace Safety

Ensure compliance with the Workers Compensation Act,WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and applicablestandards and industry best practices.

Lead and support workplace hazard identification, riskassessments, exposure control planning, and the development of safe workprocedures.

Oversee the development and ongoing review of violencerisk assessments, ergonomic assessments, exposure control plans, and othersafety documentation.

Provide leadership on occupational exposure preventionand respiratory protection initiatives, including innovative strategies toreduce workplace exposure risks.

Oversee quarterly workplace safety inspections,ensuring inspections are completed in a timely manner and identifiedhazards and corrective actions are appropriately documented, monitored,and addressed.

Conduct regular worksite visits to support operationalleaders in implementing and maintaining effective safety practices.

Ensure site- and task-specif

📌 Senior Manager, Occupational Health and Safety (Victoria)
🏢 Victoria Cool Aid Society
📍 Victoria