Manager, Occupational Health and Safety

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.
 

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage

• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard

• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What We Need:

Join Oak Valley Health as the Manager, Occupational Health and Safety, where you will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of occupational health, workplace safety, and disability management services across our sites.

Reporting to the Director, People Development & Wellbeing, you will lead a multidisciplinary team and partner with clinical and operational leaders to promote a safe and healthy work environment.

You will oversee programs that prevent workplace injuries and illness, support employee health and safe return to work, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, and organizational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and support the Occupational Health and Safety team, overseeing daily operations, service delivery, staffing, and performance.

• Oversee employee health services, including occupational exposures, infectious disease surveillance, immunization programs, and respiratory
• Lead workplace safety and prevention programs, including hazard assessments, inspections, incident investigations, ergonomics, and workplace violence prevention.

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and reporting obligations.

• Oversee disability management, WSIB claims and appeals, attendance management, accommodation, and safe, sustainable return-to-work plans.

• Partner with Human Resources, Labour Relations, Infection Prevention and Control, Security, operational leaders, unions, and Joint Health and Safety Committees to address workplace risks and support employees.

• Monitor occupational health, safety, disability, and absence trends to identify risks, inform decision-making, and recommend improvements.

• Develop and implement policies, procedures, training, and service improvements to strengthen workplace health and safety.

• Manage departmental resources, budgets, and external service providers within delegated authority.

What you bring to the role:

• A bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Health Sciences, or a related field.

• More than five years of progressive experience in occupational health and safety or employee health, including experience leading people or complex, cross-functional services.

• Required experience working in a hospital and unionized environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in WSIB claims management and appeals, disability management, attendance management including HOODIP, accommodation, and return-to-work practices.

• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, workplace violence prevention, collective agreements, privacy requirements, and healthcare-specific workplace risks.

• Experience using occupational health and safety information systems, such as Parklane, to support case management, reporting, and service improvement.

• Advanced leadership, stakeholder relations, and engagement skills, including the ability to build trust, influence decisions, negotiate solutions, and resolve complex or contentious issues.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to interpret data, manage competing priorities, and meet time-sensitive regulatory requirements.

• Established professional network within the healthcare occupational health and safety community, with demonstrated ability to apply sector knowledge, peer practices, and emerging evidence to improve services.

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri Days

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

BAND D

Range:

$56.31 - $70.37

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement 

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDIB.