Health & Safety Officer Cs

• Job ID: 66835
• Job Category: Human Resources
• Division & Section: Childrens Services ChildSvcs Strategic Business & Fin Svcs
• Work Location: METRO HALL 55 John St. Toronto ON
• Job Type & Duration: 2 Full-Time Temporary (12 month) Vacancies

• Salary Range: $89337.00 - $132880.00

• Shift Information: Monday to Friday 35 Hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 2
• Posting Period: 16-Oct-2026 to 30-Oct-2026

Job Summary:

Toronto Childrens Services promotes access to high quality early learning and child care services and works closely with the community to develop a coordinated system that meets the diverse needs of Toronto families and children. The division also directly operates early learning and child care programs through the Citys Toronto Early Learning & Child Care Services (TELCCS).

The Health and Safety Officer provides leadership expertise and consultation services to Toronto Childrens Services management and staff in matters of occupational health safety and wellness by developing effective policy programs education and communications leading to a positive health and safety culture and injury reduction.

Major Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development and implementation of and is responsible for the maintenance of a comprehensive divisional Health Safety and Wellness Program in association with corporate union and divisional stakeholders.
• Responsible as the division lead for corporate health and safety initiatives in the areas of integrated disability management occupational health and safety policies procedures and programs and workplace wellness consistent with all provincial and municipal legislation.
• Leads the divisional joint Health and Safety Committee and working group. Provides expert advice guidance and consultation on all areas within health and safety such as infection control requirements workplace incident reporting and return to work practices.
• Governs and develops health safety and wellness initiatives and targets for over 40 work locations including on-site specific consultation and audits.
• Provides assistance and support to divisional supervisors and managers in the gathering of information and documentation to support WSIB claims management adjudication appeals and return to work processes.
• Provides information and support in relation to ergonomic work spaces and adaptive equipment in partnership with the Corporate Ergonomic Unit.
• Creates implements and maintains a compliance framework that ensures Toronto Childrens Services meets all health safety and wellness obligations.
• Supports divisional implementation of psychological health and safety into the division. Chairs the health and wellness committee manages wellness initiatives and implements the committees recommendations.
• Conducts research into assigned areas consistent with current and recognized occupational health safety and wellness practices corporate policies and practices relevant legislation and initiatives undertaken by other levels of government.
• Leads and provides expert direction on work refusals critical injury investigations inspections and orders in conjunction with the appropriate joint health and safety representatives.
• Manages the development and facilitation of the annual divisional health and safety recognition conference.
• Prepares maintains and submits up to date documentation where required by the Ministry of Labour (MOL) Toronto Public Health (TPH) or other regulatory bodies to demonstrate that Toronto Childrens Services meets regulatory requirements.
• Initiates builds and maintains relationships with internal and external partners in order to develop facilitate and promote occupational health and safety and workplace wellness.
• Develops divisional policies and procedures; designs implements maintains and evaluates performance related to health safety and wellness initiatives. Recommends and implements corrective actions/activities to support continues improvement.
• Regularly collects and analyzes health and safety workplace incident data prepares reports and presents to senior management and all workers; develops and implements improvements to ensure targets are met.
• Leads and organizes divisional working groups in the development of policies and programs as related to occupational health safety and wellness.
• Assesses and reports on emerging health safety infection control and wellness case law and legislative changes and initiates corresponding Toronto Childrens Services actions including updates to policies and procedures.
• Identifies and analyzes health safety and wellness training needs and through leadership and consultation develops designs and delivers training/workshops team building and education programs to meet divisional and organizational needs.
• Develops implements and recommends blended learning approaches to support diverse staffing needs and divisional priorities.

Key Qualifications

1. Post-secondary degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (e.g. Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Certification) or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related discipline (i.e. Human Resources Health and Safety Public Health etc.).
2. Considerable experience providing consultation guidance and direction to management and staff regarding compliance accountability and best practices relevant to occupational health and safety and workplace wellness in a unionized environment.
3. Considerable experience in the development and delivery of health safety and wellness programs and training including conducting needs assessments.
4. Experience conducting research and analysis assessing compliance developing and implementing recommendations and writing operational policy and guidelines consistent with relevant health safety and wellness legislation and best practices.
5. Knowledge of applicable legislation (Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Occupational Health and Safety Act etc.) applicable collective agreements HR policies & practices etc.
6. Ability to use M365 Office Suite (i.e. MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and TEAMS) and the ability to utilize other software packages relevant to supporting the divisions core requirements including Quatro.
7. Ability to travel to Toronto Childrens Services offices and child care centre locations as required. Possession of valid Ontario Class G Drivers License and access to a motor vehicle or another reliable means of transportation to travel within Toronto for business purposes is considered an asset.
8. While all qualified applicants will be considered lived experience as an Indigenous person Black person or a member of an equity-deserving group is a strong asset.
9. Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff all levels of management within the division and Corporate including but not limited to Occupational Health & Safety CUPE Local 79.
10. Well-developed analytical and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet established deadlines.
11. Demonstrated understanding of principles of diversity equity inclusion and accessibility.
12. The ability to exercise discretion judgement and work independently while demonstrating a high degree of initiative and creativity.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the Citys commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the Citys Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

Required Experience:

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