Health & Safety Coordinator

HEALTH & SAFETY COORDINATOR
Competition number: J0225-0242
Department: People & Culture
Status: Full-Time continuing
Hours: Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
Annual/hourly salary: $73,900 - $92,300 (position with benefits and pension plan)
Closing date: May 25, 2025
Anticipated start date: ASAP

Introducing the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams – the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety – and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located in the National Capital Region on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.
At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector.

Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, The Journey Ahead.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility
We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.

The NAC welcomes applications from candidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. When you join the NAC, you will be part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to employees’ well-being, access, potential, and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people with disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.

Key activities:
The Health and Safety Coordinator (HSC) acts as a leader in the organisation on all aspects of Health and Safety by providing subject matter expertise, advice and guidance to management and various committees on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) best practices and requirements.

Well versed with the OHS legislative requirements, the incumbent is responsible for the development, maintenance and on-going management of all safety programs and policies at the National Arts Centre (NAC). In working with various internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent ensures the compliance of all safety programs, i.e., H&S Workplace Inspections, Emergency Manual, including related evacuation plans, Lockdown, etc.

The Health and Safety Coordinator must effectively communicate, engage, and build relationships with employees, unions, and management to support the NAC employee safety program initiatives, safety training activities and accommodation practices for return to work of employees after an injury or illness.
The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of workplace incidents and investigations, from the investigation and reporting to the management of the return-to-work process.
The incumbent is also responsible for the management, tracking and compliance of all safety training programs (WHMIS, Working at Heights, Fork-Lift training, Electrical safety, etc.) as well as sourcing and on-going contract management with suppliers.

Required qualifications:
• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or other related fields of study;
• Minimum of five years experience in a related Occupational Health and Safety field;
• Extensive knowledge of federal and provincial OHS legislation, regulations, and injury compensation;
• Knowledge and experience working with various OHS risk assessment methods such as Job Hazard Analysis, Job Safety Analysis, Ergonomic Assessments, Job Demand Analysis, Hazard Risk Assessment, etc.,
• Extensive experience in developing, administrating, and communicating OHS program policies and procedures,
• Experience in developing, delivering, or sourcing OHS training and awareness sessions,
• Ability to identify risks, assess the risks to develop a safe and healthy workplace and provide recommended solutions to operational situations,
• Ability to provide OHS advice and guidance to directors, managers, and union representatives,
• Fluently bilingual in both official languages both verbal and written with strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Valid First Aid / CPR certification.

Who can apply:
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
As part of NAC’s interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please ensure to have the most up-to-date information on your résumé including your current email address.

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and selection. The NAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your accommodation request.
The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a certified true copy of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Background Check as a condition of employment.
While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.

How to apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé online through the “Career Opportunities” section of our website at https://nac-cna.ca/en/careers.
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