Health & Safety Consultant

WorkSafeNB is looking to hire a permanent full-time Bilingual written and spoken Health and Safety Consultant. This position is to support the Southeastern part of New Brunswick.

Reporting to the Manager, Consultation Services, the Health and Safety Consultant is an important catalyst for improving the health and safety culture in the province. They provide specialized services, including consulting, educating, auditing, and technical expertise, to employers with the objective of keeping New Brunswickers healthy and safe at work. They lead a proactive team approach with all levels of leadership in workplaces to improve health and safety programs leading to enhanced safety culture, fewer hazards, and a reduction in claims and reportable incidents.

Salary And Hours Of Work:

• Hours of work are those required to perform the assigned tasks but shall not be less than 35 hours per week, 7 per day. Organization hours are Monday to Friday between 8:00-5:00 PM. This role may require you to work outside of these hours based on operational needs.
• The pay scale for this position is $82,971.90 to $97,614.00 annually.

Responsibilities

• Promote awareness of health and safety and support understanding of the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations.
• Provide consultation services to employers, including evaluating existing practices and assisting in the development and enhancement of workplace health and safety programs.
• Support employers in establishing or improving the effectiveness of their Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).
• Support the approval process for external training providers seeking authorization to deliver New Brunswick's JHSC education program.
• Contribute to other prevention?related processes and support the continuous improvement of services offered by the Prevention Division.
• Represent WorkSafeNB internally and externally through collaboration, committee participation, and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of work experience in the Health and Safety field which includes business consulting, project management and facilitation.
• Knowledge and experience in application of adult learning principles and practices is required.
• Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of health and safety issues and principles.
• Knowledge of relevant employment standards, human rights and privacy acts.
• Basic understanding of Health and Safety legislation and best practices.
• Knowledge of Public Sector entities such as Government of New Brunswick.
• MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point).
• Experience with virtual meeting platforms.
• Disability management knowledge or experience is an asset.
• CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) or CHSC (Certified Health and Safety Consultant) certification is considered an asset.
• Certification in the psychological health and safety or mental health field such as Psychological Health and Safety (PH&S) Advisors certified by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) or Certified Mental Health First Aid Canada Basic Course Instructor is an asset.

Competencies:

• Ensuring Accountability
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Client-focused Service
• Enabling Communication
• Impact and Influence
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Consulting and Advising
• Legislation and Compliance

Written and spoken competence in English and in French is required.

A valid driver's license and the ability to travel within the province, will be required for on-site work with employers. Travel expenses are reimbursed as per our expense directive.

WorkSafeNB offers a competitive annual salary with excellent benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life insurance and LTD insurance).
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Competitive vacation and leave entitlements.
  Enhanced opportunities for professional learning and development.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at www.worksafenb.ca by March 13, 2026.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

For more information about WorkSafeNB, or this and other employment opportunities, please visit our website at worksafenb.ca.

About Us
The team at WorkSafeNB is passionate about promoting health and safety in New Brunswick workplaces. We strive to make New Brunswick the safest place to work. However, injuries do occur, and when they do, we are committed to providing caring recovery and return to work services, benefits, and compensation to injured workers and their families. Culture is the heartbeat of the organization. The stronger it is, the further we go! Selected by our employees, our WorkSafeNB values shape our culture. We put our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust into ACTion. We demonstrate accountability by taking pride in and ownership of our work so we can take care of our clients and other New Brunswickers. Through collaboration, we build strong partnerships and innovate to achieve better outcomes. Trust guides our organization; we lead and listen with empathy and embrace diversity, inclusion and belonging. These ACTions shape us.