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Occupational Health Practitioner

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the permanent, full-time position of Occupational Health Practitioner in the Employee Wellbeing section of Human Resources.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous / Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Reporting to the Manager, Health, the Occupational Health Practitioner will be responsible for our focus on work connectedness which promotes and aligns physical and mental health abilities with our various business units and work. The Occupational Health Practitioner will collaborate with HRM Health and Safety teams to identify injury prevention opportunities, assist HRM employees and business units focus on work abilities, support work connectedness through the promotion of early intervention best practices, provide dedicated coaching to employees and business unit leadership following extended absence from the workplace, support temporary and permanent work accommodations when required, and champion other general health & wellness related programs and benefits provided by Halifax Regional Municipality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES :

• In consultation with the Manager, Health, develops and implements the work connectedness strategy at HRM.
• Promotes and champions work connectedness across HRM business units.
• Aligns work connectedness practices with HRM’s focus on building and maintaining a physically and psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
• Provides advice and expertise in partnership with management teams, union representatives, HR personnel and Health Specialists in more complex cases, while monitoring progress to ensure success.
• Provides support by removing barriers for employees returning to work following extended absences.
• Supports the integration of corporate initiatives and objectives in health and wellness into HRM Business Units and monitors compliance with existing policies and procedures.
• Develops reports and metrics to assess outcomes.
• Maintains the Job Site Analyses for HRM Business Units.
• Consults with Human Resources Business Partners, Health Specialists, and Business Unit Managers to establish and maintain standards, goals, and objectives for service provisions.
• Participates in business planning for the HR Business Unit, assisting in the development of standardized work procedures to ensure consistently when working with internal clients.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education & Experience :

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities :

Security Clearance Requirements : Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

COMPETENCIES : Analytical Thinking; Communications; Teamwork & Cooperation; Networking / Relationship Building; Visioning, Strategic Thinking & Innovation; Organization & Planning; Values & Ethics; Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS : Full-time, Permanent

HOURS OF WORK : 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m., Monday to Friday (35 hours per week); flexibility may be required due to client demands

SALARY : Non-Union, Level NU8, $88,690 - $114,770

WORK LOCATION : 8th Floor,Purdy's Wharf Tower 2, 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax.

CLOSING DATE : Applications will be received up to 11 : 59pm on   Sunday, August 25, 2024.