Come work as a Program Leader, Safety and Prevention with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Program Leader, Safety and Prevention to join the Safety and Prevention team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Program Leader, Safety and Prevention at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide leadership, development, administration and evaluation of designated safety programs/projects throughout Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), that support the provision of a safe and healthy workplace through the enhancement and expansion of safety programs and prevention strategies.
• Be accountable for defining emerging safety concerns, challenges and risks, prepare mitigation strategies and solutions, and work with organizational leadership to manage proactive and necessary changes.
• Lead and mentor designated safety advisors and program support staff to provide safety programs for employees that will eliminate or reduce potential workplace hazards and assist in creating and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment.
• Operate in a complex and dynamic health care environment with multiple unions and stakeholders, and it is crucial to develop and cultivate strong working partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders, and represent VCH interests to HEABC, Unions and other outside agencies including WorkSafeBC.
• Obtain funding and support for new initiatives and projects and ensures a successful expansion of the safety services at VCH.

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from a recognized and accredited program or relevant field, and a minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years’ recent, related experience in a unionized healthcare environment including experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registration as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).
• Valid Class 5 B.C. driver’s license as local area travel requires the use of a vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, facilitate and consult effectively with a variety of audiences and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation.
• Demonstrated experience or working knowledge of quality improvement and change management methodologies.
• Demonstrated excellent communications skills both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve with a global perspective to incorporate the organization’s strategies when developing viable solutions to problems.
• Proficiency in the use of current, applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  
  
  

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.