OHS Consultant

Occupational Health & Safety ConsultantDepartment of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentPermanent Position - Open CompetitionDSF-NE (Bathurst Region)

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Who we are:

The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is seeking an individual to join the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Team as an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant to support the francophone Nord-Est School Districts.

This is an exciting opportunity in a challenging and rewarding field to work with a team of professionals dedicated to improving the culture of occupational health and safety at EECD and in the School Districts.

What you will do:

Reporting to the Security & Safety Manager at EECD, the Health and Safety Consultant's role will focus on the successful implementation and maintenance of a compliant and sustainable school district Health and Safety Program.

Assigned to the francophone Nord-Est School District, the Occupational Health and Safety Consultant will provide the School Districts with expert advice, OHS training, OHS quality control and quality assurance. They will implement best practices utilizing current research and tools meeting New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety legislative requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The development, implementation and monitoring of effective health and safety systems including associated programs and procedures.
• Liaise with WorkSafeNB for reporting requirements, work refusals, complaints, investigations, or order.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable health and safety legislation.
• Deliver training for school personnel on programs as required.
• Keeps current with health and safety best practices, legislation changes, new developments, and trends.
• Supporting the school district and providing guidance as a subject matter expert on occupational health and safety standards, risk assessment methodologies, and safety management systems.
• Partners with managers and school personnel to positively impact the health and safety behaviors / culture business results.
• Ensures proper health and safety orientation training of all newly hired school personnel and continuing health and safety training for current school personnel.
• Providing direction to school personnel regarding client specific information, departmental process, policies, standards etc. and other general items.
• Coordinating Health and Safety issue escalation process as required to support day to day and project centric activities.
• Reviewing and validating internal health and safety policies and protocol; and work with stakeholders (external and/or internal department) to resolve issues when required.
• Providing advice on Occupational Health and Safety issues to employee and management team, contractors, and organizers of special events and conferences.

Who you are:

You thrive in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. You are passionate about providing good client service and are results oriented. You are dependable, organized and a good communicator. You are a relationship and network builder.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Required Competencies:

• University degree in Occupational Health and Safety with minimum of three (3) years of Occupational Health and Safety industry experience OR a post-secondary diploma in an Occupational Health and Safety Programs with five (5) year experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Nice to have:

• Possess or be eligible to obtain the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) OR Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) OR National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation would be an asset.
• Experience with a job hazard analysis, analysis of workplace accidents or Joint Health Safety Committee would be an asset.
• Experience in overseeing and delivering the health and safety program, standard operating procedures, work safe practice or best practice.
• Experience with injury claim management or duty to accommodate would be an asset.
• Training in WHMIS, fall protection, confined space, lock out and accident investigation would be an asset.
• Experience with threat assessment, emergency procedure, conducting security inspection, investigation, implement security protocol or procedure, awareness / prevention program.
• Certified Train the Trainer on various Occupational Health and Safety related topics would be an asset.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgement
• Client Service Orientation
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Relationship / Network Building
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures
• Presentation Skills
• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Working knowledge of the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Written Communication

Operational requirements:

• Possession of a valid class 5 driver's licence as issued by the Province of New Brunswick is also required and own use of transportation.
• Travel within the province is required.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:

Pay Band 4: $59,046 - $82,576 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: francophone Nord-Est School District (Bathurst Region).
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.
• Sitting, walking, and keyboarding for a considerable length of time.
• Conducting adult training, workplace health and safety inspections, audits and/or incident investigation.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by July 8, 2026, indicating competition number 26-2000-011. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1
Email: [email protected]

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

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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