Department of Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentPay Band 5Health and Safety ConsultantOpenFredericton

The Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development is seeking an individual to join the Human Resource Services Branch, as a Health and Safety Consultant, located in Fredericton.

As a member of the Human Resource Services team, you will provide client focused and integrated advice and services across the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development and the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, in the areas of wellness, health and safety.

Key responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Providing guidance as a subject matter expert on all occupational health and safety matters, standards, risk assessment methodologies and safety management systems.
• Rolling out of corporate-wide health and safety initiatives.
• Designing and implementing a health and safety management system.
• Maintaining a fundamental health and safety program and initiatives on behalf of the organization with an emphasis on compliance, critical hazard identification and risk reduction designed to promote a culture of skilled and safe workplaces.
• Evaluating current processes and practices to ensure standardization.
• Develop and deliver required regulatory health and safety educational sessions.
• Liaising between WorkSafeNB and the department, assisting and advising the department as it relates to any form of regulatory requirement or order.
• Maintaining the health and safety program and providing tools to assist the department, to ensure they meet their regulatory compliance requirements, and ensuring tools are kept up to date, easily available and clearly communicated.
• Providing the department advice, tools and technical support related to conducting investigations related to incidents, hazardous materials, near misses, issues and complaints.
• Coaching supervisors and managers on their duties relating to health and safety.
• Providing up-dates and reporting to Senior Management and Joint Health Safety Committees.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: A University degree in Business Administration with related coursework in Occupational Health and Safety and a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience; OR a post-secondary diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and a minimum of seven (7) years of safety-related work experience; OR a post?secondary certificate in a related field and a minimum of nine (9) years of safety-related work experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability on your application.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume. Resumes should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgment
• Client Service Orientation
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Initiative
• Results Orientation
• Relationship/Network Building
• Teamwork and Cooperation

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Specialized subject matter expertise and knowledge in the field of health and safety;
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of training/instructional techniques;
• Ability to use office technology, software and applications, including Microsoft Office;
• Planning and organizing skills;
• Written communication skills.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be prepared to: work outside the usual work hours on occasion; travel throughout the province as required.

SALARY: $64,974 to $90,740 per annum

APPLY TO: We encourage applicants to apply on-line or by mail at the following address by April 2, 2025, indicating competition number DNRED-24-21. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
Human Resource Services
Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton, NB E3C 2G6

Email : [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted, by email.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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