Wellness & Safety Advisor

Are you a dynamic and progressive human resources professional with a keen interest in employee and workplace wellness and safety? We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) as the Wellness & Safety Advisor for a temporary maternity leave backfill from March 2026 to approximately September 2027.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resources Division, the Wellness & Safety Advisor develops, coordinates and monitors the implementation of an employee-focused Wellness Program and supports a prevention-focused Safety Program in all CVRD departments. The Wellness & Safety Advisor also assists with ensuring the effective use of supportive employee benefit programs, including Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Critical Illness insurance and researches improvements and new initiatives.

The Wellness & Safety Advisor supports the Safety Officer in CVRD-wide and occupational health and safety initiatives.

• Secondary school graduation plus post-secondary certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or Human Resources with courses in Organizational Psychology / Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources, Occupational Health & Safety, Mental Health First Aid, Ergonomics, Health Promotion, Kinesiology, or a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience administering or coordinating an organizational health and safety or wellness program, preferably in a local government, public employer, or unionized setting.
• Occupational First Aid Level 2 and Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Assets include training in employee benefits and / or disability management, Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and/or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) designation
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Salary range of $78,484.30 to $91,729.29 per year, commensurate with education, training, and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, and insurance benefits, vacation pay, and pension contributions after the first year.
• 35-hour full-time work week, with some evening and weekend work to meet operational requirements, and the opportunity to participate in the CVRD’s Flex Time Program.
• Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the CVRD has a Work From Home program. This program allows staff to work remotely, with the number of remote days per week determined by operational requirements, from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a CVRD worksite. This position works from the CVRD's main office in Duncan, BC, and at this time, is eligible to be part of the Work From Home program, potentially working a hybrid in-office / remote schedule after a successful in-office training period.
  
  Please note, this is not a fully remote opportunity – a regular on-site presence is required.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding career, please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence via our online Careers Page by February 16, 2026, at 4:30 pm Pacific time.