Specialist Staff Safety

Position #: 9004070

Expected Start Date: September 30, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Yorkton Regional Health Centre

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Staff Safety Operations (Rural SE 3-9)

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Quality & Safety , the Staff Safety Specialist provides consultation, development, & implementation of a variety of resource options for safety and injury prevention which are in alignment with the organization strategic plan, goals, and values.  This position ensures workplace incidents are fully investigated, that the data is analyzed, trends identified and corrective actions are appropriate and completed by managers and supervisors.

In addition, this position provides ongoing consultation with SHA departments utilizing department safety plan frameworks guided by the SHA Management System in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) Safety Management System.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in an administrative support position

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor of Administration is acceptable
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Business Administration diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Health Care Administration is acceptable

Competencies

• Analytical skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Valid Class 5 driver's license