Health & Safety Advisor (Faculty of Medicine)
About the role
Staff - Non Union
Job Category
M&P - AAPS
Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Health Safety & Environment, Level C2
Job Title
Health & Safety Advisor (Faculty of Medicine)
Department
Faculty of Medicine | Occupational Research Safety | Safety & Risk Services | VP Finance and Operations
Compensation Range
$7,622.83 - $11,886.67 CAD Monthly
The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Posting End Date
October 13, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Ongoing
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Description Summary
Responsible for developing, and overseeing Faculty of Medicine (FOM) department and building specific Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Committee Programs and Safety Management Systems that are consistent with FOM OH&S and UBC OH&S programs, regulatory standards and guidelines, and best practices. Meets with faculty, staff, FOM department heads and senior managers to provide direction on local, departmental, and building safety issues. Lead responsibilities include providing advice and consultation in support of FOM Local Safety Teams (LST). In addition, the incumbent will advise in the development and maintenance of departmental safety programs in areas such as program documentation, site-specific safety inspection protocols, safe work procedures, and accident investigations. Furthermore, the position is responsible for advising on workable OH&S approaches, implementing effective management systems components, providing training on the application of OH&S elements, reviewing the effectiveness of OH&S systems in place, and conducting assessments of OH&S systems.
Organizational Status
Reports to the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM. This position may supervise work study students as required. This position will work closely with Risk Management Services departmental staff. From time to time, this position will also participate with other campus groups on health, safety and environmental projects.
Work Performed
- Responsible for overseeing, promoting, implementing and administering occupational safety and environmental programs for multiple departments/buildings within the FOM
- Provides comprehensive occupational hygiene, safety and environmental services to FOM departments, including risk assessment and advice on compliance and hazard controls. Acts as a resource for implementing JOHSC committee recommendations
- Provides guidance, support, and acts as FOM resource for LSTs
- Provides training in various technical, programmatic and managerial safety environmental topics.
- Develops and creates tools and resources to assist administrative heads of unit and departmental managers to conform with OH&S standards, health and safety regulations, FOM and UBC policies, including assisting in the development of departmental safety program manuals and procedures
- Develops practical solutions to resolve departmental health and safety non-conformance issues and recommends courses of action
- Investigates complaints and works to resolve conflicts concerning workplace safety and environmental issues.
- In conjunction with the LST and departmental representatives, investigates accidents and recommends any corrective actions required
- Incident/ Accident (I/A) investigations: Performs audits of submitted I/A reports to ensure proper root causes and corrective actions have been made and implemented. Works with supervisors to ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations with regard to I/A investigations being completed and submitted in a timely manner.
- Produces reports on safety program outcomes and activities in departments, monitors departmental progress
- Produces reports related to the performance of FOM LSTs for the FOM JOHSC
- Through site visit activities, provide guidance on administrative controls or procedures that ensure health & safety and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Stays up to date with changes to applicable OH&S legislation and emerging issues/trends in occupational health and safety management systems concepts, and analyses and communicates the impacts to affected FOM groups.
- Collaborates with OH&S personnel within the Health Authorities across the province, to ensure that UBC s FOM P&P are consistent with, and included in, local OH&S initiatives.
- Provides advice on the implementation of occupational health and safety management systems and programs throughout the FOM s clinical education programs.
- Provides consultation, mediation and investigative skills to the FOM administrative heads, faculty, staff and students on all aspects of occupational health and safety management. This includes consultation with provincial Health Authorities, hospital Health and Safety Officers, WorkSafeBC Compliance Officers and other external agencies as required.
- Conducts special projects on occupational safety issues and carries out additional duties as requested
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Under supervision of the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM this position is responsible for ensuring that the development and implementation of department or building Safety Management Systems at the University conforms to established Occupational Health and Safety standards, policies and guidelines, focusing on the requirements of the BC Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the BC Environmental Management Act and Regulations. The result of inadequate OH&S implementation could result in serious safety or environmental impacts or damage to the University community. The failure to comply with federal, provincial and municipal legislation could involve the legal accountability of officers and administrators of the University and damage to the due diligence reputation of the University.
Supervision Received
Work is performed independently within the established program and other guidelines. Work is subject to periodic review and consultation by the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM to determine that the quality and quantity of work performed meets established program objectives. The position will keep the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM informed of ongoing activities and will consult with the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM on major problem areas or deviations from established program objectives.
Supervision Given
This position does not directly supervise full-time or part-time staff, but may provide assignments and direction to clerical or student support staff. This position provides functional supervision to faculty, staff and students to ensure conformance to Occupational Health and Safety standards, and may provide technical direction, training and advice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of four years experience and at least two years in an area of specialization or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Health & Safety Advisor (Faculty of Medicine)
About the role
Staff - Non Union
Job Category
M&P - AAPS
Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Health Safety & Environment, Level C2
Job Title
Health & Safety Advisor (Faculty of Medicine)
Department
Faculty of Medicine | Occupational Research Safety | Safety & Risk Services | VP Finance and Operations
Compensation Range
$7,622.83 - $11,886.67 CAD Monthly
The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Posting End Date
October 13, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Ongoing
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Description Summary
Responsible for developing, and overseeing Faculty of Medicine (FOM) department and building specific Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Committee Programs and Safety Management Systems that are consistent with FOM OH&S and UBC OH&S programs, regulatory standards and guidelines, and best practices. Meets with faculty, staff, FOM department heads and senior managers to provide direction on local, departmental, and building safety issues. Lead responsibilities include providing advice and consultation in support of FOM Local Safety Teams (LST). In addition, the incumbent will advise in the development and maintenance of departmental safety programs in areas such as program documentation, site-specific safety inspection protocols, safe work procedures, and accident investigations. Furthermore, the position is responsible for advising on workable OH&S approaches, implementing effective management systems components, providing training on the application of OH&S elements, reviewing the effectiveness of OH&S systems in place, and conducting assessments of OH&S systems.
Organizational Status
Reports to the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM. This position may supervise work study students as required. This position will work closely with Risk Management Services departmental staff. From time to time, this position will also participate with other campus groups on health, safety and environmental projects.
Work Performed
- Responsible for overseeing, promoting, implementing and administering occupational safety and environmental programs for multiple departments/buildings within the FOM
- Provides comprehensive occupational hygiene, safety and environmental services to FOM departments, including risk assessment and advice on compliance and hazard controls. Acts as a resource for implementing JOHSC committee recommendations
- Provides guidance, support, and acts as FOM resource for LSTs
- Provides training in various technical, programmatic and managerial safety environmental topics.
- Develops and creates tools and resources to assist administrative heads of unit and departmental managers to conform with OH&S standards, health and safety regulations, FOM and UBC policies, including assisting in the development of departmental safety program manuals and procedures
- Develops practical solutions to resolve departmental health and safety non-conformance issues and recommends courses of action
- Investigates complaints and works to resolve conflicts concerning workplace safety and environmental issues.
- In conjunction with the LST and departmental representatives, investigates accidents and recommends any corrective actions required
- Incident/ Accident (I/A) investigations: Performs audits of submitted I/A reports to ensure proper root causes and corrective actions have been made and implemented. Works with supervisors to ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations with regard to I/A investigations being completed and submitted in a timely manner.
- Produces reports on safety program outcomes and activities in departments, monitors departmental progress
- Produces reports related to the performance of FOM LSTs for the FOM JOHSC
- Through site visit activities, provide guidance on administrative controls or procedures that ensure health & safety and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Stays up to date with changes to applicable OH&S legislation and emerging issues/trends in occupational health and safety management systems concepts, and analyses and communicates the impacts to affected FOM groups.
- Collaborates with OH&S personnel within the Health Authorities across the province, to ensure that UBC s FOM P&P are consistent with, and included in, local OH&S initiatives.
- Provides advice on the implementation of occupational health and safety management systems and programs throughout the FOM s clinical education programs.
- Provides consultation, mediation and investigative skills to the FOM administrative heads, faculty, staff and students on all aspects of occupational health and safety management. This includes consultation with provincial Health Authorities, hospital Health and Safety Officers, WorkSafeBC Compliance Officers and other external agencies as required.
- Conducts special projects on occupational safety issues and carries out additional duties as requested
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Under supervision of the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM this position is responsible for ensuring that the development and implementation of department or building Safety Management Systems at the University conforms to established Occupational Health and Safety standards, policies and guidelines, focusing on the requirements of the BC Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the BC Environmental Management Act and Regulations. The result of inadequate OH&S implementation could result in serious safety or environmental impacts or damage to the University community. The failure to comply with federal, provincial and municipal legislation could involve the legal accountability of officers and administrators of the University and damage to the due diligence reputation of the University.
Supervision Received
Work is performed independently within the established program and other guidelines. Work is subject to periodic review and consultation by the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM to determine that the quality and quantity of work performed meets established program objectives. The position will keep the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM informed of ongoing activities and will consult with the Manager, Health & Safety, FOM on major problem areas or deviations from established program objectives.
Supervision Given
This position does not directly supervise full-time or part-time staff, but may provide assignments and direction to clerical or student support staff. This position provides functional supervision to faculty, staff and students to ensure conformance to Occupational Health and Safety standards, and may provide technical direction, training and advice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of four years experience and at least two years in an area of specialization or the equivalent combination of education and experience.