Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator

Title: Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
Department: Family Services
Requisition Number: 1055
Community:  Iqaluit  
Type of Employment:  Indeterminate
Salary range: $116,540 to $132,265 per year,  37.5 hours/week
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing:  Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: November 20, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

Reporting to the Manager Human Resources the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator promotes and supports a culture of health and safety within the Family Services (FS) and ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislative requirements, policies, standards and integrated with Inuit Societal Values. The position provides OHS expertise and support services to FS Directorate, Headquarters, and Communities. This is a work force of approximately 250 positions located in Directorate, Headquarters, 4 Regional Offices and 25 Nunavut communities comprised of Indeterminate, Term, Part Time, and Casual employees.

The key responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator include but are not limited to:

• Establishment of internal OHS policies and procedures.

• Initiating and leading workplace audits, investigations into accidents and injuries and development of detailed reports, reviews, and summaries including recommendations on FS's accident prevention programs.   

• Providing technical expertise and guidance and advice/orientation on improving the internal responsibility system within the workplace.

• Conducting health and safety related research and development and delivery of related education and training programs to FS staff across the Territory.

• Ensuring that Family Services is in compliance with a range of legal, legislative, collective agreements, policy and human resource management mechanisms affecting the health and safety of its employees and workplaces across Nunavut.

• Providing District Offices with the requisite tools to assist them in supporting their specific needs in terms of health and safety including but not limited to linkage to the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC), occupational health and safety, and the promotion of a healthy, safe and respectful workplace.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through:

• A recognized undergraduate degree in occupational health and safety, labour/industrial relations, human resources management, organizational development, or related field, plus,

• Two (2) years of directly related work experience in occupational health and safety.

• This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.