11 Jan
Sinai Health System
Toronto
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Job Type: Regular Full Time
Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Human Resources -> Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Employee Group: Non Union
Location: Travel required between campuses and other locations
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; due to the managerial nature of this position additional/varied hours may be required
Salary Scale:
Job Description:
Are you ready to lead transformative programs that directly impact the health and safety of over 9,000 employees, learners, physicians, scientists, and volunteers? In this role, your expertise will support employees across a diverse health care environment, including acute care, rehabilitation,
and cutting-edge research. As a results-oriented and visionary health care leader, you will oversee innovative and comprehensive health policies and programs to foster a workplace where employees thrive. You will be instrumental in guiding a multi-disciplinary team of Occupational Health professionals to ensure the delivery of programs and services that prioritize employee health and wellness, productivity, and resilience.
Is this you?
Are you a manager who leads by example, upholding the principles of service, humanity, inclusivity, and discovery? Your ability to guide an Occupational Health team through complex health and safety challenges ensures key initiatives—such as disability management, immunization, and pre-employment health screenings—are executed effectively. You set clear expectations, monitor progress, and maintain high performance standards while empowering your team to achieve measurable results.
You are a skilled communicator, able to engage with individuals at all levels of the organization while maintaining professionalism and diplomacy.
Whether you're collaborating with clinical staff or external partners, your confidence and interpersonal skills enable you to navigate complex situations and promote alignment. You thrive in high-pressure situations, using your conflict resolution abilities to turn challenges into positive outcomes, all while fostering a customer service-focused approach to program development.
Are you a strategic problem solver with a focus on process improvement and risk management? With your expertise in quality improvement, you've successfully streamlined systems to reduce risks and enhance safety outcomes. You are also adept at facilitating learning and driving change, helping multidisciplinary teams embrace new practices with confidence and clarity.
About the Occupational Health Team:
The Occupational Health Team at Sinai Health is integral to fostering a safe and healthy workforce. Consisting of 15 experienced professionals, including Abilities Coordinators and Health Surveillance Nurses, we facilitate disability management, return-to-work strategies, workplace accommodation planning, and attendance support programs. Our approach is centered on early intervention and cooperative engagement among employees, managers, health care practitioners, and union partners to drive effective case resolutions while preserving confidentiality and respect.
We also provide a range of essential clinical services, including pre-employment health assessments, immunizations, first aid, and medical surveillance related to occupational exposures. Our team contributes significantly to employee well-being and organizational resilience. Each year, we support the onboarding of over 1,000 new employees,
reinforcing Sinai Health's commitment to growth, safety, and a healthy work environment. Our approach prioritizes creating a workplace culture that is equitable, compassionate, and accountable.
In this role you will:
1. Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction for the Occupational Health team.
2. Conduct training, education, and awareness on issues relating to occupational health across the System.
3. Monitor corporate absenteeism program and develop strategies for improved outcomes.
4. Develop, implement, and maintain effective Occupational Health policies, processes, programs, and metrics.
5. Support the Sinai Health leadership group with occupational health matters.
6. Research, seek input, design, and implement System-wide occupational health strategies.
7. Act as the Sinai Health contact and liaison on occupational health matters.
8.
Lead Sinai Health's occupational health initiatives.
9. Plan and manage return to work and accommodation meetings.
10. Manage employee outbreak surveillance and response.
11. Organize Sinai Health's annual staff flu and COVID-19 immunization campaigns.
12. Develop and administer relevant budgets.
13. Establish project plans, define deliverables, manage progress, and report on results.
14. Oversee and ensure accurate and timely follow-up on occupational health surveys, audits, and reporting requirements.
15. Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Mandatory:
1. Successful completion of a related bachelor’s degree (e.g. Health Sciences, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc.) from a recognized educational institution.
2.
A minimum of 8 years’ progressive experience in occupational health and disability management.
3. Recent significant experience in human resources, occupational health, and/or disability management.
4. Proven equivalent and recent related education, training and experience may be considered.
Preferred:
1. Successful completion of a related master’s degree.
2. Direct experience in a hospital environment a definite asset.
Skills and Knowledge:
1. Comprehensive knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.
2. Extensive knowledge of best practices, new technologies, and trends in outbreak surveillance.
3. Working knowledge of occupational health, disability management, and return to work theory and practices.
4. Sound knowledge and application of financial and operational management.
5.
Ability to delegate effectively and collaborate.
6. Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain a quality and safety culture.
7. Highly computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office.
8. Demonstrated operational experience influencing clinical staff.
9. Proven demonstration of workplace excellence.
Note: This role provides cross-campus support for Mount Sinai and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital's. Your primary location will be at Mount Sinai, however it is generally necessary to be working at Hennick Bridgepoint at least one day per week, depending on priorities.
If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within occupational health and safety, apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.
Open Date: 1/8/2025
Posting Deadline: 1/22/2025
All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.
Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases.
As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates.
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