Senior Policy Advisor (Worksafebc)

Overview

We're looking for senior policy advisors to develop policy and regulation, provide advice to WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors and executives, and perform duties related to our statutory and legal responsibilities under the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. You'll be an integral part of our Policy, Regulation and Research Division whose work assists with promoting workplace health and safety and providing support and rehabilitation to those who are injured at work.

In this role, you'll provide analysis, advice, and leadership to managers and staff to ensure effective implementation of WorkSafeBC's strategies, policies, regulations, practices, and services.

You'll take on projects and work with subject matter experts to research, develop, and recommend policy and regulatory language to the Board of Directors to address complex issues.

Focus areas of expertise will include: Prevention/Regulation Review, Assessments, Rehabilitation, Compensation, Strategic Initiatives and Occupational Disease.

Consider joining a strong, committed team that values hard work but understands the need for a healthy lifestyle. Do work that matters supporting an organization mandated to improve the health and safety of workplaces across the province.

This temporary assignment is eighteen months in length.

How you'll make a difference: You'll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you'll work primarily from your B.C. home and occasionally in our Richmond office.

What You'll Do

As a senior policy advisor, you will:

• Prepare discussion papers, memoranda, briefing notes, and other materials related to compensation, assessment, and prevention matters
• Research and develop comprehensive policy, regulation, strategic, and quality initiatives
• Undertake special projects or assignments as required
• Provide supervision to departmental staff on all matters and monitor the quality of work performed in a team setting
• Present draft proposals for the Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors or other committees for consideration and approval
• Develop policy and regulation support legislative requirements/amendments and functional practice requirements
• Design, conduct, and manage complex research and analytical projects with respect to policy and regulation issues, including legal, practice advice, and practice development

Is this a good fit for you?

We're Looking For Someone Who Can

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Plan and schedule work, develop realistic action plans, and manage time effectively
• Gather and analyze information, anticipate and recognize problems and opportunities, create and evaluate alternatives, develop solutions, and make appropriate decisions and recommendations
• Identify legal issues, constraints, or opportunities
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to staff
• Effectively communicate in writing and when presenting information orally to a variety of audiences

Your Background And Experience

• A minimum of five years of experience in the interpretation and application of legislative, policy/regulatory and/or practice requirements
• A law degree or graduate degree in public or business administration, political science, economics, commerce, engineering, or biological/chemical science
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• A thorough and comprehensive knowledge of health and safety regulations, the Workers' Compensation Act, and experience in dealing with health and safety issues

Written Samples Required

Please provide two written samples of documents you have self-authored. Examples of documents include reports, research papers, policy documents, technical documents, or briefing papers that have policy or legal considerations. Written submissions must not exceed 20 pages in length. Place your sample in the same document as your resume or cover letter and submit with your online application.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the "Policy") is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who We Are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our Benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Sick leave
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Extensive health care and dental benefits

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply . If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.

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