Manager, Emergency Management

Are you passionate about ensuring safety and preparedness in times of crisis? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in safeguarding our organization and its people? We are looking for a Manager, Emergency Management to lead and enhance our emergency preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives.

In this role, you'll develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive emergency management programs, providing leadership to your team and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. This role is instrumental in ensuring WorkSafeBC is fully equipped to handle emergencies, from natural disasters to public health incidents, in alignment with provincial regulations and best practices.

How you'll make a difference: You'll guide strategies and combat risks to allow WorkSafeBC to best serve their employees.

Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a model that combines the convenience of some remote work **** with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you'll work three or more days a week in our Richmond office.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, and manage WorkSafeBC's emergency management programs, ensuring alignment with BC Emergency Management System (BCEMS), CSA Z1600 standards, and the Emergency Program Act.
• Oversee the creation and continuous improvement of emergency response, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans to enhance organizational resilience.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response operations, including managing the activation of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) during critical incidents.
• Coordinate emergency training programs, drills, and exercises to ensure compliance with ICS Canada standards and maintain staff readiness.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management, including post-incident after-action reviews, while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Effectively manage and coordinate emergency management programs.
• Demonstrate strong leadership in high-pressure situations.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and readiness programs.
• Foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exhibit excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Your background and experience

• A bachelor's degree in emergency management, public safety, business continuity, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred. Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) designation is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in progressive leadership roles - including experience managing people - in emergency management, disaster recovery, or business continuity planning. Proven experience in managing emergency operations centers (EOCs) and leading incident response teams is required.
• Experience within a public sector or regulatory environment is highly desirable.

We'll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy is suspended effective January 9, 2023; however, we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our benefits
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $ 116,186 - $141,166/annually

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately; however, they must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments before the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require accommodation during the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.