Health & Safety Administrator

Robert Half

  • New Westminster, BC
  • $55,000-65,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
Job Description:We are searching for experienced Administrative Coordinators for our client, a non-profit organization for construction, based in New Westminster. In the role of Health & Safety Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the administrative function of the Health & Safety department and the Advisory Committee. No two days are the same in this fast paced, high volume role, requiring a highly organized individual who has a keen interest in learning new things, communicating with a variety of individuals, and understands the importance of Safety withing Construction.The main duties of this person are:
  • Manage the Director's calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and reminders.
  • Draft emails, memos, and other communications on behalf of the Director; respond to stakeholder inquiries related to safety and OH& S programs.
  • Conduct regulatory reviews and prepare reports for industry groups as needed.
  • Contribute to social media and publications promoting safety services; update Health & Safety content and industry resources on the website.
  • Assist with planning annual Safety Conference and represent the organization at industry events.
  • Maintain accurate records, templates, photos, and reports using the document management system.
  • Ensure proper recordkeeping across all applicable databases and programs.
  • Provide general administrative support to the Health & Safety team as directed by the Director.
  • Coordinate committee activities by scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, documenting minutes and action items, and responding to member and stakeholder inquiries.
  • Support project work by developing documentation and industry resources, and compiling statistics and progress reports for monthly or ad hoc presentations to the committees.
  • Co-lead the Occupational Health & Safety (OH& S) program alongside the Director, including active participation in the JOHS Committee, internal safety initiatives, and COR audit responsibilities to maintain certification.
  • Maintain compliance by updating OH& S documents in line with regulatory changes, liaising with WorkSafeBC as needed, and reporting safety statistics and progress to Executives.
Requirements:Must Haves:
  • 3-5+ years in an administrative/coordinator role and is familiar with an office setting - construction or safety industry and working with advisory or board committees is a strong asset.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all platforms (in-person, phone, email, video); proactive, self-motivated, and adept at balancing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication; effective at translating technical information into plain language.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Professional, with skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013276913 in all correspondence.

Robert Half