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Surrey Police Service
Occupational Health Nurse
Surrey Police Service
surreypolice.ca
Posting Date
May 2024
Location
Surrey, BC
Salary Range (CAD)
$104,807 -$123,302
Applications
[email protected]
Organizational Profile
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is Surrey’s new municipal police agency. The transition from the RCMP to SPS is well underway and SPS has spent the past three years building a local, modern, accountable police service for Surrey residents. On November 29, 2024, SPS will become the police of jurisdiction, assuming responsibility for policing and law enforcement in Surrey.
SPS is working to redefine policing with innovative new approaches and community-based solutions. It’s an exciting time as SPS continues to expand our team with talented people who want to help shape the future of policing in Surrey. We have already hired over 400 employees and will grow to be one of the largest independent police services in Canada. Since day one, SPS has been intentional about building a culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive, with a strong focus on employee wellness and career development.
About the Role
SPS is looking for a dynamic Occupational Health Nurse (Exempt) to join their team! Reporting to the Inspector, Human Resources in the Support Services Bureau, the Occupational Health Nurse will work closely with members from the Human Resources and Employee Services sections in facilitating a culture of health, safety, and wellness in the development, maintenance, and delivery of compliant and prevention-focused strategies and programs, as well as proactively supporting early intervention and return to work programs for ill and/or injured employees. The incumbent will coordinate issues related to sick or injury related absences, LTD and WCB to ensure all parties are aware of expectations, outcomes and recommendations going forward. Responsibilities also include reviewing fit for duty or restrictions concerns, consulting and interpreting medical information, preparing and advising on strategies, obtaining appropriate documentation to resolve conflicting medical information and initiating requests for third party independent medical testing as required, liaising with professionals on employee health issues and ability to work, managing complex workers’ compensation and non- occupational disability management claims and communicating with staff regarding restrictions and solutions keeping with best practice, collective agreements, human rights legislations and duty to accommodate legislation.
This work requires a strong customer service focus and care-based approach based on the individualized support for the employees, balanced by the needs of the organization including risk-mitigation, policy compliance, and legal jurisprudence. Strong communication skills, efficiency and thoroughness, initiative, and build relationships with insurance carriers and Worker’s Compensation to represent SPS in hearings. Excellent customer service skills, resilient and adaptable in stressful and high priority situations is considered an asset.
The successful incumbent will have completed a registered nursing program recognized by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), passed the National Council Licensure Examination, and meet the registration requirements set out by BCCNM. In addition, a minimum of five (5) years related nursing experience including experience in prevention/rehabilitation, managing return to work issues and/or biohazard exposure response. Additional course work in occupational health, rehabilitation, legislation related to disability management, human resource management/labour relations is considered an asset. A valid BC Driver’s license with a clean driving abstract provided within 30 days within the date of application is required.
This position is exempt. The 2024 salary range for this position is $104,807 to $123,302.
Contact Details
Should you be interested in learning more about this unique opportunity with SPS, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604- 9984032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to [email protected] Thank you for your interest in working with SPS. SPS prides itself on hiring individuals that model the mission, vision, and values of SPS through unquestioned integrity and sustaining a visible, credible, inclusive, and respected profile.
Diversity, Equity + Inclusion: Harbour West Consulting believes equity, diversity and inclusion are essential for the organizations we serve to achieve the business goals they strive for. We believe that everyone – no matter their gender, racialized identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, political beliefs, family status, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, or Indigenous status – should have equitable access to jobs and opportunities. We strive to ensure the recruitment process unfolds in a fair, transparent, timely and open manner to include individuals previously underrepresented or discouraged from participating.
Applications
Letter of introduction and resume via email to us at [email protected]
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience: 5 years or more
Rate: $104,807.00 to $123,302.00 Year
