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Reporting to the Manager Human Resources the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator promotes and supports a culture of health and safety within the Family Services (FS) and ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislative requirements, policies, standards and integrated with Inuit Societal Values. The position provides OHS expertise and support services to FS Directorate, Headquarters, and Communities. This is a work force of approximately 250 positions located in Directorate, Headquarters, 4 Regional Offices and 25 Nunavut communities comprised of Indeterminate, Term, Part Time, and Casual employees.

The key responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator include but are not limited to:

- Establishment of internal OHS policies and procedures;
- Initiating and leading workplace audits, investigations into accidents and injuries and development of detailed reports, reviews, and summaries including recommendations on FS's accident prevention programs;
- Providing technical expertise and guidance and advice/orientation on improving the internal responsibility system within the workplace;




- Conducting health and safety related research and development and delivery of related education and training programs to FS staff across the Territory;
- Ensuring that Family Services is in compliance with a range of legal, legislative, collective agreements, policy and human resource management mechanisms affecting the health and safety of its employees and workplaces across Nunavut;
- Providing District Offices with the requisite tools to assist them in supporting their specific needs in terms of health and safety including but not limited to linkage to the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC), occupational health and safety, and the promotion of a healthy, protected and respectful workplace.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized:
- Undergraduate degree in occupational health and safety, labour/industrial relations, human resources management, organizational development, or related field, plus;
- Two (2) years of directly related work experience in occupational health and safety.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required. The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages.



Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.

- The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
- Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
- Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
- Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
- Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection

📌 Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator (Iqaluit)
🏢 Government of Nunavut
📍 Iqaluit