Director, Workplace Health & Safety

Company: Castlemain

Job Title: Director, Workplace Health & Safety

Reports to: VP, People

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Hybrid: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Halifax

Language requirements: English, French is an asset

About Castlemain 

At Castlemain, we collaborate with communities and organizations to enhance capacity and amplify underrepresented voices. We partner with clients dedicated to addressing historical injustices and fostering better pathways forward. Our approach is culturally sensitive and trauma-informed, inspired by the strong communities and relationships we engage with daily. 

Our services are organized with one objective in mind: to achieve results for our clients. Performed by an award-winning team with diverse knowledge and skills, our offerings include: 

• Class Action Advisory and Communications: Providing trauma-informed, culturally safe communications and community support programs to assist Class Members in understanding and engaging with approved Settlements. 

• Community Program Design and Capacity Bridging: Working to amplify community talents by integrating existing structures, plans, people, and systems while identifying opportunities for improvement. 

Our team comprises both Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals with diverse backgrounds in communications, engagement, policy development, natural resource management, and sustainable economic development. We are committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, recognizing that a diverse team enriches our company culture and the quality of service we provide. 

With offices across North America, including Calgary, Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, we operate within the traditional, Treaty, and unceded territories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. Our team is actively developing a Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan, aligning with the call to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework. 

By joining Castlemain, you become part of a team dedicated to meaningful partnerships, navigating change for community development, well-being, and justice.

Position Overview 

The Director, Health and Safety will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing Occupational Health and Safety Programs across ChangeMakers (the Company) with special focus on the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Claims Helper Program (the Program). The main duties of this role will be working with senior leadership, employees and stakeholders to develop and implement strategies, polices and approaches that position the Company and the Program as a safe workplace using trauma-informed and culturally safe practices, that will protect individuals and the organization, reduce lost time due to injuries and illnesses, and improve productivity. This role will ensure compliance with external health and safety bodies and provide support to the internal teams when it comes to provincial and territory specific labour laws and health and safety regulations, including claims, accident reporting, and compliance with the relevant occupational health and safety legislation.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the design and deployment of comprehensive safety programs founded on sound data analysis, and industry best practices that are trauma-informed and culturally safe.
• Foster and maintain a health and safety culture across all levels of the organization by developing clear policies, procedures, and processes that are practical and actionable in day-to-day operations through leadership, employee engagement and regular assessments.

• Ensure compliance with external health and safety bodies and provide support to the internal teams when it comes to provincial and territory specific labour laws and health and safety regulations, including claims, accident reporting, and compliance with the relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
• Act as a liaison between the company and provincial/territory occupational health and safety bodies for ongoing claims management. 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Corporate Operations, People Team, IT Team, Program Leads, Wellness and Training Team) to continuously develop and integrate the strategies across both organizations
• Investigate incidents and accidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Additional work such as; Workplace Inspections and Audits, Workers’ Claims and Return to Work, Emergency Response and Preparedness  

Required Skills and Competencies 

Must have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or related field with knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety field, including relevant legislation such as Occupational Health and Safety Act Codes and Regulations, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, OHRC, AODA, and applicable codes and standards 
• Proven experience in developing, implementing and managing progressive programs and policies related to Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Experience applying project and change management principles and practices to Health & Safety initiatives
• Experience working in a Health & Safety capacity for community-based programs (such as mobile social workers, personal support workers, etc.) 
• Lived or work experience with Indigenous communities is preferred 

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. 

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willingness to travel as required. 

• Valid driver’s license

Good to have: 

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or working towards it

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Bilingualism (English & French) is an asset  

Salary Range: 

$125,000-$150,000

Application Process: 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and cover letter, highlighting their relevant experience and alignment with the role. 

Application Deadline: 

Open until filled

An Equitable Employer: 

Castlemain is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in all its forms, a commitment that enriches our company culture, the ideas that we generate, and the quality of service that we provide our clients. 

We encourage applications from Indigenous communities, racialized communities, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ people, and people from other historically marginalized communities. 

Castlemain is committed to providing employment accommodation under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.