Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: The Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge
Project Manager
Human Resources- Occupational Health and Safety
Temporary Full-time (until March 3, 2028, with the possibility of extension)
28721TMP

Hours: 70 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary: HL-21 ($72,639-$94,431 per annum)

Competition Number: VAC0007553

Posted Date: 2025-04-08

Closing Date: 2025-04-15

Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Health and Safety Council, the Partnership Facilitator will be responsible for researching, assessing, developing, and beginning implementation of a multi-year plan to reduce injuries across NL Health Services and help facilitate timely recovery from injury and return to work.

Accountabilities will include:
Proactively identifying emerging trends in safety, injury prevention, recovery from
injury and return to work in the health care industry.
Implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of new tools to guide prevention,
safety and return to work.
Identifying the best mechanisms to collect, interpret, and communicate injury
prevention and recovery from injury information.
Analyzing performance data in the context of current health care evidence,
emerging trends, and the existing health care system.
Researching health care and recovery programs for injured workers in national
and international contexts.
Developing and leading site-specific collaborations to reduce and prevent
workplace injury.
Analyzing the trends in WorkplaceNL health care data and claims services data
within the context of the emerging evidence and existing health care systems.
Providing recommendations to the Health and Safety Council on potential
changes to reduce injury and increase recovery and return to work.
Presenting information to health professionals, employees and management.
Developing and overseeing plans to tackle safety and return-to-work challenges
at select sites.

Job Qualifications

EducationBachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Social Science, Health Care, Humanities, or other related disciplines.

Experience Experience in program analysis and development, application of evidence, preferably with knowledge of wellness and injury prevention
Experience in project management or coordination, combined with training or experience in project management processes and standards.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Knowledge of applied research, particularly in the areas of wellness, disability management, occupational health, workplace health, and injury prevention;
Knowledge of occupational medicine and preventing disability in the workplace;
Strong communicator and ability to cultivate strong working relationships with an array of medical and other health care professionals;
Passionate about continuous improvement, evaluation and improving evidence-based outcomes.

Ability to think strategically, analytically and exercise professional judgement in providing oversight and identifying issues and solutions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including clear, confident public speaking and facilitation skills with the ability to communicate complex information in both oral and written format.
Excellent problem solving, organization, prioritization and coordination skills, combined with the ability to meet deadlines.
Computer literacy in Windows software in a PC environment, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation design.
Ability to work as a member of a team and build teams for a variety of projects.
Excellent ability to navigate research engines and critically analyze evidence to ensure the highest quality of evidence.
Ability to complete timely and comprehensive evaluation of initiatives.
Possesses strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, along with the ability to work well within a team environment.
Demonstrates a strong understanding of the current provincial health care system, the national health care system and the ability to track, trend and anticipate changes occurring.
Strong change management skills to support the further transformations that are required to improve injury prevention, claim duration and costs.
Able to be open to new ideas and methods, and championing transformational change within the organization and beyond.
Strong collaboration skills to build networks to advance the mandate.
Ability to be an effective listener and communicate openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
Work collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
Liaise with external agencies for planning, reporting and information sharing purposes.
Ability to prepare submissions, reports, and evaluations.

OtherA satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
A Condition of employment includes a valid Class 5 Newfoundland Driver's License and the use of a personal vehicle.