HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER CS

Job ID: 66835

Job Category: Human Resources

Division & Section: Children's Services, ChildSvcs Strategic, Business & Fin Svcs

Work Location: METRO HALL, 55 John St. Toronto, ON

Job Type & Duration: 2 Full-Time, Temporary (12 month) Vacancies

Salary Range: $89,337.00 - $132,880.00

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 2

Posting Period: 16-Oct-2026 to 30-Oct-2026

Job Summary: 

Toronto Children’s Services promotes access to high quality early learning and child care services and works closely with the community to develop a coordinated system that meets the diverse needs of Toronto families and children. The division also directly operates early learning and child care programs through the City’s Toronto Early Learning & Child Care Services (TELCCS).

The Health and Safety Officer provides leadership, expertise and consultation services to Toronto Children's Services management and staff in matters of occupational health, safety and wellness by developing effective policy, programs, education and communications leading to a positive health and safety culture and injury reduction.

Major Responsibilities:

Contributes to the development and implementation of and is responsible for the maintenance of a comprehensive divisional Health, Safety and Wellness Program in association with corporate, union and divisional stakeholders.

Responsible as the division lead for corporate health and safety initiatives, in the areas of integrated disability management, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs, and workplace wellness consistent with all provincial and municipal legislation.

Leads the divisional joint Health and Safety Committee and working group. Provides expert advice, guidance and consultation on all areas within health and safety, such as infection control requirements, workplace incident reporting, and return to work practices.

Governs and develops health, safety and wellness initiatives and targets for over 40 work locations, including on-site specific consultation and audits.

Provides assistance and support to divisional supervisors and managers in the gathering of information and documentation to support WSIB claims management, adjudication, appeals and return to work processes.

Provides information and support in relation to ergonomic work spaces and adaptive equipment in partnership with the Corporate Ergonomic Unit.

Creates, implements and maintains a compliance framework that ensures Toronto Children’s Services meets all health, safety and wellness obligations.

Supports divisional implementation of psychological health and safety into the division. Chairs the health and wellness committee, manages wellness initiatives and implements the committee's recommendations.

Conducts research into assigned areas consistent with current and recognized occupational health, safety and wellness practices, corporate policies and practices, relevant legislation and initiatives undertaken by other levels of government.

Leads and provides expert direction on work refusals, critical injury investigations, inspections, and orders in conjunction with the appropriate joint health and safety representatives.

Manages the development and facilitation of the annual divisional health and safety recognition conference.

Prepares, maintains and submits up to date documentation, where required by the Ministry of Labour (MOL), Toronto Public Health (TPH), or other regulatory bodies, to demonstrate that Toronto Children’s Services meets regulatory requirements.

Initiates, builds and maintains relationships with internal and external partners in order to develop, facilitate and promote occupational health and safety, and workplace wellness.

Develops divisional policies and procedures; designs, implements, maintains and evaluates performance related to health, safety and wellness initiatives. Recommends and implements corrective actions/activities to support continues improvement.

Regularly collects and analyzes health and safety workplace incident data, prepares reports and presents to senior management and all workers; develops and implements improvements to ensure targets are met.

Leads and organizes divisional working groups in the development of policies and programs as related to occupational health, safety and wellness.

Assesses and reports on emerging health, safety, infection control and wellness case law and legislative changes, and initiates corresponding Toronto Children’s Services actions including updates to policies and procedures.

Identifies and analyzes health, safety and wellness training needs and, through leadership and consultation, develops, designs and delivers training/workshops, team building and education programs to meet divisional and organizational needs.

Develops, implements and recommends blended learning approaches to support diverse staffing needs and divisional priorities. 

Key Qualifications

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (e.g., Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Certification), or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related discipline (i.e. Human Resources, Health and Safety, Public Health, etc.).

Considerable experience providing consultation, guidance and direction to management and staff regarding compliance, accountability, and best practices relevant to occupational health and safety, and workplace wellness in a unionized environment.

Considerable experience in the development and delivery of health, safety and wellness programs and training, including conducting needs assessments.

Experience conducting research and analysis, assessing compliance, developing and implementing recommendations, and writing operational policy and guidelines consistent with relevant health, safety and wellness legislation and best practices.

Knowledge of applicable legislation (Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.), applicable collective agreements, HR policies & practices, etc.

Ability to use M365 Office Suite (i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and TEAMS), and the ability to utilize other software packages relevant to supporting the division's core requirements, including Quatro.

Ability to travel to Toronto Children’s Services offices and child care centre locations as required. Possession of valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License and access to a motor vehicle, or another reliable means of transportation to travel within Toronto for business purposes, is considered an asset.

While all qualified applicants will be considered, lived experience as an Indigenous person, Black person or a member of an equity-deserving group is a strong asset.

Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, all levels of management within the division and Corporate, including but not limited to Occupational Health & Safety, CUPE Local 79.

Well-developed analytical and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet established deadlines.

Demonstrated understanding of principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

The ability to exercise discretion, judgement and work independently while demonstrating a high degree of initiative and creativity.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.