OHS Team Lead

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the OHS Team Lead (Lead) is accountable for supporting the development, implementation, and administration of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) OHS Program in alignment with legislative requirements and organizational priorities.

The Lead works in partnership with the Human Resources (HR) Director, Employee Relations (ER) and OHS Personnel and ER/OHS Consultants ensuring the successful implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of OHS programs across the ASPS. This role acts as a subject-matter-expert (SME), providing guidance, advice, and support to senior leadership and stakeholders regarding the interpretation and application of OHS policy and program requirements.

This role provides direction, guidance and mentorship to support OHS consultants, ensuring the provision of effective and outcome-oriented advisory services to meet client needs and comply with the ASPS OHS policy, program, OHS and related legislation, standards, and industry best practices.

This position will be key in the development and training of all occupational health and safety requirements for civilians, peace officers and police officers.

Key Responsibilities

•    Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the ASPS Occupational Health and Safety Program, ensuring alignment with legislation, policy, and operational needs. 
•    Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to leaders, HR partners, OHS personnel, and stakeholders on complex OHS matters, policies, and program requirements. 
•    Oversee the development and maintenance of OHS policies, procedures, manuals, training, and communication materials for civilian employees, peace officers, and police officers. 
•    Use OHS data, incident trends, inspections, audits, and program reviews to identify risks, recommend improvements, and support evidence-based reporting to senior leadership. 
•    Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to OHS consultants and team members to ensure consistent, effective, and client-focused OHS advisory services across ASPS.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

•    Systems Thinking: Understands how OHS legislation, ASPS policy, operational realities, officer and employee safety, incident trends, training needs, and organizational priorities are connected within a developing provincial police service.
•    Drive for Results: Establishes clear priorities, deliverables, accountability measures, and follow-through to develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve an effective ASPS OHS Program.
•    Develop Networks: Builds trusted working relationships with ASPS senior leadership, HR partners, Employee Relations, OHS personnel, consultants, operational leaders, and other stakeholders to support consistent OHS advice and program delivery.
•    Agility: Adapts OHS program approaches, guidance, training, and advisory services in response to emerging risks, legislative requirements, operational changes, incident trends, and the evolving needs of ASPS.
•    Creative Problem Solving: Uses OHS data, inspections, audits, incident reviews, and program evaluations to identify risks, assess options, recommend practical solutions, and support evidence-informed decisions.
•    Build Collaborative Environments: Fosters collaboration across HR, ER, OHS, operational, and leadership groups to align program requirements, resolve issues, support compliance, and strengthen a shared safety culture across ASPS.
•    Develop Self and Others: Provides direction, coaching, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to OHS consultants and team members while supporting the development of OHS training, resources, and capability for civilian employees, peace officers, and police officers.

Qualifications

Education
•    An undergraduate degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
•    Plus four (4) years of progressive occupational health and safety experience.

Assets
•    Relevant technical competencies, such as proficiency in data analysis, incident investigation, inspections
•    Experience working in a police service, law enforcement, public safety, or other complex, high-risk operational environment. 
•    Experience developing or supporting OHS programs, policies, training, inspections, investigations, audits, or data analysis tools. 
•    A relevant OHS designation or certification, such as Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP), National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT), or another applicable professional designation.

Equivalency: 
•    A related 2 year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution and 6-years or related experience. 
•    A related 1-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary and 7-years of related experience. 
•    Directly related education or experience considered on 1-year of education for 1-year of experience; or 1-year of experience for 1-year of education.
•    Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Please note there is one (1) permanent, full-time, in-person position available.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 36.25 hours per week

•    Please note a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements and assets of the role is required.
•    Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening.
•    Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License or equivalent is required.
•    Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.