occupational health and safety officer

The OpportunityCompany, Department: Nova Scotia Power, NS Corporate Health & WellnessType of Employment: Regular, Full-timeLocation: Halifax, Nova ScotiaClosing Date: August 13th, 2026The Health & Wellness Specialist is responsible for providing disability case management, return to work planning, wellness programming, health promotion and health assessments. Reporting to the Health & Wellness Manager, you will liaise with external resources and provide return to work planning and facilitation. Key elements of this role include:Proactive case management of disability claims (e.g., Short-Term Illness, WCB, Fit for Work, Accommodation and Intermittent Absence.)Coordinate assessments, medical consultations, and healthcare services to support employee rehabilitation and reintegration into the workplace.Liaise with employee's healthcare providers, leaders and HR to implement early, safe return to work and accommodation plans.Manage WCB program, including claims and financial costs.Participate in rotating after-hours on call response for critical incidents following a period of training.Coordinate preventative health services such as immunizations, health screenings, and executing health promotion activities. Contribute to the development and implementation of wellness services and programs.Collect and analyze health and benefit-related data, report on effectiveness of programs and share trend and opportunity with management. Champion health, safety and wellness initiatives working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.Promote awareness of health and safety issues by assisting with employee and Leader orientations/training and by creating communications for distribution (e.g., publishing articles, posting notices, recording videos, etc.)Comply with ethical, professional and legal requirements based on NS Power policies and procedures, as well as Federal and Provincial legislative regulations.Attend and/or consult with committees such as Health and Safety as needed.Prepare and maintain job related records, reports and other assigned documents. These skills will make you successful:To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the competencies and skills listed below: Bachelors degree or college diploma in health-related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Disability Management, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapist, etc.)Minimum 4 years experience in disability or WBC case management and/or experience as a Wellness Specialist, Rehabilitation Consultant, Occupational Therapist or Consultant, or any other regulated health care field) or equivalent experience.Strong planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills are able to successfully navigate different priorities and timelines.Solution-oriented and demonstrated experience influencing change Thought leader who is analytical and knows how to conduct detailed analysis to seek opportunities for continuous improvement. Outstanding communication and influencing skills with an ability to build effective relationships to operate successfully. Like to work in a team setting but equally takes ownership for delivery of assigned tasks. Well-organized, capable of prioritizing high-level work under tight timelines, and able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.Excellent writing skills for items including policy briefing materials, presentations or reports.Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.Bilingual in French and English is an asset. Accreditation or Certification in disability management would be considered an asset, i.e., Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP), Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CCRC), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives t