Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Policy

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Policy 
Job Requisition ID: 87353
Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary (ending July 5, 2028)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 14, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705 /year)

Join the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy Team 
Joining the OHS Policy Team in the Workplace Policy and Legislation Branch is an exciting opportunity to change policy and legislation to improve Alberta’s workplaces and ensure they are safe and healthy for workers and employers. The team collaborates on OHS policy with other provinces and territories, and actively participates on cross jurisdictional committees. Regularly, the team connects with other ministries to ensure legislation meets the needs of their stakeholders and protects workers. There are also regular engagements with external stakeholders to solicit their feedback when updating OHS legislation. The OHS Policy Team provides many possibilities for professional development, career growth and improving legislation that affects everyone working in Alberta. Workplace Policy and Legislation is one branch within the Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces division of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration. The Workplace Policy and Legislation branch is a fast-paced and results-oriented environment that strives for excellence when creating and updating OHS policy. The branch is comprised of three teams that focus on OHS, employment standards and workers' compensation, as well as labour relations policy and legislation. 

Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration 
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration supports, develops and promotes economic development, trade and investment, safe, fair and healthy workplaces and attracts skilled workers. Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces division’s OHS program works to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities through regulatory compliance action and the provision of information to worksite parties. 

To learn more about Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration and what it has to offer, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-trade-and-immigration 

Role Responsibilities

The position reports to the Director of OHS Policy. It ensures that OHS policy and legislation is reviewed and updated to meet the needs of stakeholders and to achieve the department's mandate and objectives.

The Manager will work with the Director to lead a team of professionals responsible for the research, analysis, advice and policy alternatives regarding OHS issues. The Manager will work with the Director to develop stakeholder-responsive policy and legislation and help steer proposed legislation through approval processes. The position will help lead stakeholder engagement and/or public consultation. They will liaise with internal and external stakeholders to understand workplace issues or provide OHS expertise. Additionally, they will lead cross-divisional projects related to the interpretation and application of OHS legislation.

The manager will work collaboratively with other managers in the branch and demonstrate effective leadership with a focus on advancing staff engagement and development.

In your role as the Manager, you will have the following responsibilities

• Formulating and implementing effective and stakeholder-responsive policies and legislation pertaining to OHS through appropriate consultation and research.
• Leading a team that develops policy proposals for the Ministry in the area of OHS, ensuring that the team is highly functioning, motivated and supported.
• Working collaboratively with other managers in the branch, and in other divisions and departments, to develop and implement projects.
• Providing accurate, timely and relevant options, intelligence, and technical and background information on key OHS issues.
• Using highly effective written and verbal communication skills to synthesize and relay complex information to program and operational clients within the department, other government departments and key stakeholders.
  

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

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.

Systems Thinking: Provides clarity. Considers and plans for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected in the short, medium, and long-term by broader trends.

Creative Problem Solving: Seeks clarity. Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems.

Agility: Anticipates changes. Maintains awareness of changing organizational priorities and proactively shifts strategic focus and activities as appropriate.

Developing Networks: Identifies people that have significant potential for contribution and finds ways to make personal connections.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements

University graduation in a field (such as social sciences, public policy, or law) related to the position assignment, supplemented by a minimum of four years of recent, related experience in developing policy or interpreting and applying legislation is required. Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience mentoring and coaching individuals is also required.

This position requires the following

• Thorough understanding of OHS legislation.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation and provide recommendations on sensitive policy issues.
• Knowledge of government decision-making and policy development processes as well as public consultation processes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and excellent change management, coaching and mentorship capability.
• Strong research skills and the ability to proactively monitor and conduct strategic analysis, OHS trends and make sense of and communicate large and complex information under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communications skills, including: excellent listening skills, superior writing ability, organizational and presentation skills.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a wide variety of projects and processes to achieve the division’s goals and strategies.
  

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one year of education for one year of experience or vice versa.

Assets

• Broad knowledge of OHS to provide relevant strategic advice.
• Understanding of workplace trends and issues within an OHS context as well as a broader labour legislation perspective.
• Experience effectively leading teams using collaboration, change management and performance management principles.
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

There is one temporary position available located in either Edmonton or Calgary. This position is 36.25 hours per week, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm Monday- Friday.

Applicants must provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies. 

Applicants must provide a cover letter that will be used to evaluate writing skills and determine which candidates will move to the next stage of the recruitment process. The cover letter must be between 650 and 850 words and include:

• Why the candidate is interested in the position and how it fits into their career plans;
• Key leadership skills and experiences that would help the candidate be successful in the role; and
• What the candidate anticipates the largest challenge would be for them in this role and how they would overcome that challenge. 
  

Any application without a cover letter will be disqualified from the competition.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jenny Luong at Jenny.Luong@gov.ab.ca