Overview

Do you thrive at the convergence of research, strategy and collaboration? The Manager, Research & Business Initiatives offers the opportunity to lead and shape how evidence informs organizational decision-making.

In this role, you'll work collaboratively with operational divisions and corporate partners in other organizations to ensure we have access to best practices, research and other business intelligence to underpin evidence-based strategies, initiatives and programs. You will also be responsible for communications with divisional leaders including the Enterprise Leadership Team (ELT), external worker and employer stakeholders, international partners and the research community.

This is a temporary role for 13 months.

How you'll make a difference: You'll help secure and share the best evidence and resources to prevent workplace injuries and help injured workers.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond Office with some flexibility to work from your home in B.C.

What you'll do

• Implement the strategic vision including, optimizing, growing and managing the research grants program, overseeing the corporate grants program and developing and implementing an ongoing process to scan the external environment to gather insights to support development of our strategies and programs
• Collaborate with researchers, national and international networks of regulators and compensation agencies, national and international associations, stakeholders, internal departments and divisions to ensure we has the best evidence to inform corporate strategies and initiatives
• Develop and implement departmental strategic and business plans, taking a broad, organizational view to aligning ELT priorities and measures with divisional strategic initiatives
• Provide ongoing monitoring of departmental performance measures, take appropriate action to modify plans and redirect activities to meet departmental objectives
• Work with the senior divisional leaders to operationalize research and provide assurance to the ELT on outcomes of funded projects
• Engage with ELT on matters related to funded projects, corporate grants and environmental scanning process
• Provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, direction and management to a team of advisors providing client-focused services while ensuring necessary administrative and technical resources and services are available to support staff in performing their duties

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Act as a contact for key stakeholders, ensuring consistent and meaningful engagement.
• Effectively communicate, influence others, build consensus and trust, and work collaboratively to attain objectives and deliverables.
• Gather and analyze information, anticipate and, and make appropriate decisions and recommendations.
• Think and act strategically to recognize risks and opportunities, develop options and solutions to influence organizational initiatives.
• Provide expert advice to managers, division head and ELT on value and effectiveness of research.
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Your background and experience

• A Master's degree in epidemiology, occupational hygiene, public policy, business administration or a related field; training or experience with research methods and knowledge of statistical and epidemiological analysis would be an asset.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing people.
• Project management training and/or experience, knowledge translation experience, and stakeholder engagement experience would be an asset .

We'll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Important to know

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

• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada.

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 reflects 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:

• 4 weeks of vacation per year
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Sick leave

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $116,186.00 - $141,166.00/annually

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please include a cover letter with your application to be considered for the role.
• If you require accommodation during the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.
• Please note that we will be starting standardized assessments prior to the closing date.

Learn more: Read up on what you need to know before you apply and find talent acquisition contact information on WSN .