The Opportunity

The Safety Manager is accountable to the Director, Safety Behaviour and Management Approaches for carrying out the role of Provincial Safety Manager and exercises legislative powers as described in the Safety Standards Act and associated regulations. The Safety Manager leads the organization in enforcing compliance with legislation and managing the safety behaviour of duty holders operating within the safety system.

Status: Regular, Full-Time, Excluded

Number of Positions: 1

Pay Grade: 20 ($114,835 to $155,365 annual base salary)

Location: Vancouver, BC or open to any of our BC regional offices

Reports to: Director, Safety Behaviour & Management Approaches

As a Provincial Safety Manager, Enforcement, you will be accountable for:

Strategic planning and decision making: Develops the vision, strategic roadmap, and overall management policies for Enforcement. Provides strategic direction to support Technical Safety BC’s Vision and Strategy, specifically with respect to Market Participation, Safety Behaviour and Risk-based Oversight.
Directs Technical Safety BC’s Enforcement function:
- Manages the overall case load of the enforcement team and provides oversight and direction to Lead Investigating Officers over files where a Safety Manager decision is needed;
- Reviews and assesses cases requiring Provincial Safety Manager to make statutory decisions on the application of enforcement instruments (i.e., monetary penalties, revocation of permissions, public notification, prosecution, etc.) and implements measures to ensure fair, consistent, and timely practices and rulings;
- Conducts reviews of safety officer statutory decisions when requested. Supports appeals process when required;
- Establishes guidelines and best practices for applying proportionate enforcement instruments to ensure that there is a consistent process in place to enforce compliance and promote behaviour change;
- Develops, implements, and monitors the regulatory audit strategy and activities; and
- Directs development of policies, standard operating procedures and work instructions as required.
Behaviour Analysis: Regularly evaluates the effectiveness of the Enforcement function in changing behaviour of duty holders and other members of the public. Analyzes and monitors compliance and safety behaviour trends and develops strategies to enhance public safety, including supporting the development, interpretation, and management of key organizational Health Metrics.
Collaborative Partnering (external): Builds partnerships and collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of external stakeholders, including the Province of BC’s Compliance & Enforcement Secretariat, industry stakeholder associations, and partner regulatory agencies and organizations (e.g., WorkSafeBC, Municipal Jurisdictions etc.). Provides media interviews and support as required, in partnership with the Public Relations team.
Collaborative Partnering (internal): Builds partnerships and cross-functional collaborative working relationships with Directors and Leaders throughout Technical Safety BC to promote alignment of team strategies and connection to the business plan and Strategy.
- Collaborates with the Operations, Operations Excellence, Safety System Risk and Technical Programs to ensure alignment on the areas of oversight requiring regulatory investigation;
- Works with Data Analytics and Decision Science assess the impact of enforcement instruments on duty holders;
- Works with Marketing, Communications and Engagement to ensure participants in the safety system and the public have full awareness of our enforcement activities and the consequences of unsafe and non-compliant behaviour.
- Works in alignment with the Legal and Privacy teams to support case management, appeals, and manage enterprise risks; and
- Provides ongoing advice to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
Issues Management: Oversees and manages sensitive, complex issues as they relate to Enforcement and provides strategic communications counsel to Technical Safety BC’s Executive Team, Board of Directors and subject matter experts. Represents Technical Safety BC in a transparent, professional, and accountable way to preserve and advance the corporate reputation.
Budget and Reporting: Oversees the development of the annual budget for the Enforcement team establishes and manages the goals and builds reporting and analysis of key performance indicators. Provides reporting to senior leadership and/or presentations to the Board of Directors on key performance indicators or initiatives as required.
Employee Management: Creates a psychologically safe and healthy team culture and environment for direct reports and other employees. Manages the recruitment, hiring and onboarding of new employees; and provides ongoing leadership support and supervision to direct reports, including coaching, mentorship, training, and performance management activities aligned with the organizations’ values and accepted practices.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience you have:

Education And Experience

Degree or diploma in legal, social services, corrections, psychology, or a related field.
10 years related work experience plus;
- 5 + years as a statutory administrative decision-maker
- 5 + years previous leadership experience
- Technology or trade experience is an asset.

Knowledge And Skills

Extensive knowledge of Safety Standards Act and relevant regulations.
Expertise in risk management standards and their applications
Extensive knowledge of regulatory auditing principles
Knowledge of effective management including recruiting and selecting, training, coaching, mentoring, and evaluating
Ability to work with Executive and Senior management team and Board as a trusted advisor for strategic decisions.
Extensive experience in compliance monitoring, enforcement, and evaluation
Experience in analysis of strategic plans leading to development of focused business plans
Knowledge and understanding of administrative law principles.
Advanced oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to lead change management through collaborative dialogue, problem-solving and decision-making with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent presentation, communication and relationship building skills.
Strong decision making, and verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to demonstrate leadership provincially, nationally and internationally and to put forward credible suggestions to improve the industry.
Ability to exercise good judgment when adjudicating enforcement decisions therefore ensuring fairness for clients.
Knowledge of governance models and best practices, contemporary strategic considerations and risk management and internal control techniques and framework
Knowledge of labour relations and collective agreement administration.

Beyond the role:

Compensation & Benefits – Find our industry-competitive compensation information posted on job descriptions and our careers site. We have outstanding benefits that include extended health, dental and disability coverage, access to an employee and family assistance program, competitive annual paid vacation entitlements, public service defined benefit pension plan, generous top-up allowance for new parents, and time-off for caregiving, moving, and adoption leave.
Community & Wellness – We recognize and respect each other’s diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time), flexible paid holidays, and flexible work arrangements as we have a hybrid work environment focused on connections.
Employee Resource Groups – We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives we’re passionate about.
Learning & Development – We value giving and receiving feedback, as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned, wrap up sessions, one-on-one meetings, and team or individual courses, workshops, and conferences. Some tuition reimbursement may apply.

About Technical Safety BC

At Technical Safety BC, we matter to each other. Together, we apply a systems mindset to safety, embrace possibility, and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection. Our environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated. We make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all. 

Our values guide our work.

We see genius in diversity
We foster confidence
We make the complex simple
We adapt

Technical Safety BC is an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permits, licences and certificates, we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. Through simplification of our initiatives, we promote understanding and engagement, making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes, we create and adopt new ideas, skills, and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online by 4:00 PM PT January 18, 2024. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC, please visit our careers page.

We thank everyone who has applied to this opportunity. Applicants can check the status of their online applications by logging into their profile. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted directly.

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