ADVISOR, MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY PREVENTION (MSIP)

Job summary

Provides ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention expertise, conducts risk assessments, and analyzes injury, incident, and claims data to identify risks and recommend controls. Collaborates with leaders, safety committees, and other stakeholders to develop and improve prevention strategies, safe work procedures, educational resources, and risk-reduction initiatives.

Job details

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion to join our Workplace Health & Safety department. As a member of the Workplace Health & Safety team, the Advisor, Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MSIP) Program provides subject matter expertise in ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention to support safe and healthy workplaces across Northern Health. The Advisor supports the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MSIP) Program and related initiatives. The Advisor conducts ergonomics risk assessments, analyzes workplace injury, incidents, and claims data to identify trends and emerging risks, and develops recommendations to eliminate, reduce, or control workplace hazards. Working collaboratively with operational leaders, joint occupational health and safety committees (JOHSCs), Workplace Health and Safety staff, and other stakeholders, the Advisor provides consultation and technical expertise to support the implementation of evidence-informed prevention strategies, safe work procedures, educational resources, and risk reduction initiatives that improve worker safety, reduce injury risk, and support regulatory compliance. Through partnership, consultation, education, and continuous improvement, the Advisor advances Northern Health's commitment to creating physically safe workplaces and reducing the incidence and impact of musculoskeletal injuries. The salary range for this position is $76,111 (min) to $95,138 (midpoint) to $109,409 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Northern Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

What you’ll do

Provides ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention expertise, conducts risk assessments, and analyzes injury, incident, and claims data to identify risks and recommend controls. Collaborates with leaders, safety committees, and other stakeholders to develop and improve prevention strategies, safe work procedures, educational resources, and risk-reduction initiatives.

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal education, certifications, or years of experience. The role calls for expertise in ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention, along with the ability to assess workplace risks, analyze safety data, advise stakeholders, and support program implementation and regulatory compliance.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Ergonomics
• Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
• Ergonomics Risk Assessment
• Workplace Hazard Analysis
• Injury and Claims Data Analysis
• Trend Analysis
• Risk Reduction
• Program Development
• Program Implementation
• Program Evaluation
• Continuous Improvement
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Safe Work Procedures
• Education and Training
• Regulatory Compliance

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership

More jobs from Northern Health - BC