Job Description

Abilities Management Consultant

Competition Number: 26/202

Posting Scope: Internal / External

Posted Date: November 3, 2026

Closing Date: November 24, 2026, 4:30 PM PST

Department: People and Culture

Work schedule: Monday to Friday (35 hour work week) Continuous - (Full-Time)

Salary: Pay Band Pay Band 5 ($111,564.51 to $ 131,252.03)

Job Code: 3204

Employee Group: This is an Exempt position

Number of Vacancies: 1

WORK FROM HOME

The successful candidate for this posting may be eligible for participation in a hybrid, work from home arrangement in alignment with the City's Work from Home Policy. Such arrangements are determined with each employee and subject to change based on operational needs and policy direction.

EDO

The successful candidate may be eligible for earned days off, earning up to two days per month in recognition of time worked beyond core operational hours. Such arrangements are subject to change based on operational needs.

ABILITIES MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

The City of Victoria is looking for you to bring your specialist knowledge of abilities management (AM) to a team where you can make a positive difference in the lives of our employees. Partnering with key internal stakeholders, you will provide leadership and support for employee rehabilitation and health management, promoting stay at work and successful return to work (RTW) through direct case management and program and policy development.

Our ideal candidate is a team player and exceptional communicator who builds relationships founded on confidence and trust through innovative problem solving and client support.



They demonstrate a high standard of discretion and tact in handling confidential information and sensitive situations. They are comfortable managing changing priorities in a rapid-paced environment, have an eye for detail, and thrive in an independent work environment and position.

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Manager - Health, Safety & Wellness, the Abilities Management Consultant provides leadership and support for ability management processes. This includes assisting employees staying at work while recovering from injury or illness and the reintegration back into the workplace should the injury or illness lead to absence from the workplace. In partnership with key partners and stakeholders, the Abilities Management Consultant is responsible for timely and effective case management, rehabilitation services, stay at work/return to work planning for employees. The Abilities Management Consultant collaborates with employees, operational leaders, human resources consultants, union representatives, health practitioners and insurance carriers with respect to stay at work/return to work and accommodation issues. They assist in the implementation and delivery of occupational health services and programs and provides abilities management education and training.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / POSITION OUTCOMES

- Leads, coordinates,



and manages all activities related to short and long-term disability claims resulting from either occupational or non-occupational illness or injury, including cases of a complex nature consistent with the City of Victoria's abilities management approach.
- Coordinates and maintains records related to case management for the rehabilitation of ill/injured employees through stay at work plans, vocational rehabilitation, RTW plans and duty to accommodate agreements in accordance with applicable legislation with the goal of employees staying at work or returning as soon as they are able.
- Maintains effective communications and collaboration with benefit administrators and trusts, and internal partners including operational leaders, human resource consultants, unions, employees and service providers to facilitate timely return to work programs and the development, negotiation and implementation of disability/case management plans and agreements.
- Schedules and leads tri-partite meetings related to rehabilitation.
- Leverages appropriate programs and resources in support of employees managing physical or psychological health conditions.
- Monitors the progress of stay at work and return to work plans and identifies solutions to remove potential barriers.
- Monitors internal and external abilities management trends to provide recommendations for continuous improvement of existing programs
- Provides leadership and input to the planning, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of health, safety and wellness initiatives.
- Maintains statistical data related to the City of Victoria Ability Management Program.
- Other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

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📌 Abilities Management Consultant (Victoria)
🏢 The Corporation of The City of Victoria
📍 Victoria