Coordinator

The People Team promotes excellence in people by supporting TEAM RVH through the employee life cycle by delivering innovative people strategies and programs that attract and retain TEAM RVH and support a highly engaged workforce that feels valued, recognized, and safe and allows them to grow to reach their full potential. Reporting to the Manager of People Health, Safety and Wellbeing (PHSW), the Coordinator provides safety and wellbeing support to assist with creating and promoting a physically and psychologically safe environment for employees, students, professional staff, volunteers, and service providers (collectively, workers), and to achieve compliance with legislative and best practice requirements. The Coordinator will also support employee health, recovery, and return to the workplace following medical absences. With an understanding of disability management and a commitment to confidentiality, the Coordinator ensures that all practices align with current legislation, internal policies, and industry best practices.

Key Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or health-related field; or other Post-Secondary Diploma with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or related experience
• Ontario Joint Health and Safety Committee Level 2 certification preferred
• Experience working in an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) related field with at least 1 year in a healthcare environment preferred
• Demonstrated understanding and the ability to interpret relevant legislation, practice standards, workplace policies and procedures and human rights legislation and apply them to the workplace using codes of ethics, best practice standards and the hierarchy of controls
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding worker’s/patient’s personal health information
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including Copilot
• Preferred experience with healthcare electronic documentation systems (e.g., Meditech, Parklane, etc.)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated ability to influence outcomes effectively
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with attention to detail and consistent follow-through
• Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and commitment to high performance
• Professionalism in interactions with employees, leaders, and external service providers, using tact and diplomacy
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellence in self-management, independence, and initiative

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Assist Abilities Consultants with routine tasks related to disability case management for employess experiencing nonoccupational related medical absences to support a timely, and supportive return-to-work process
• Ensure all practices align with current legislation, regulatory standards, and recognized guidelines (e.g. WSIA, collective agreements)
• Follow procedures and documentation processes that support consistent and effective abilities management practices
• Maintain accurate records and metrics related to case management activities
• Act as a Safety and Wellbeing Champion promoting best practices, providing appropriate information, advice, guidance and resources, redirecting or escalating queries as appropriate
• Conduct or coordinate completion of assessments, inspections and/or audits of work areas and equipment to meet compliance with OHS legislation (i.e. are performed regularly and when required)
• Recommend corrective action and/or education as required
• Monitor all outstanding hazards to ensure risk mitigation strategies are implemented. These include but are not limited to; safety audits, JHSC inspections, leader inspections, workplace violence risk assessments, and sling and lift inspections
• Assist with reviewing or investigating work-related injury, illness and hazard reports
• Maintain and update the database for the Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Assist with updating PHSW SharePoint resource sites
• Collect and report metrics as required for the PHSW team
• Assist with requirements to achieve compliance for internal and external PHSW programs
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of PHSW policies and procedures and related education as requested
• Deliver training and education as requested
• As required, participate in interactions with or visits by regulatory agencies
• Contribute to department-wide initiatives that enhance employee health, safety, and wellbeing.

Work Schedule:

The successful candidate will be available to work 8-hour shifts weekdays. The location of work will be hybrid (home with onsite requirements regularly). Please note schedules may change based on organizational needs.

Travel between RVH locations as required.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. Research has shown candidates from the global majority often only apply when they feel qualified.