Investigations Officer

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Investigations Officer to investigate workers rights in order to achieve divisional objectives to protect workers rights.

If you are an investigator with several years of experience conducting statutory enforcement investigations, we want to hear from you. In this role, you'll bring your investigative and major case management experience with you and be part of a team that identifies causes of failures to protect workers rights in order to help prevent them in the future.

How you'll make a difference: You'll help ensure B.C. workers go home safely at the end of their workday.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely 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.

What you'll do

• Use your extensive experience in investigating workers rights to identify causes, make recommendations, and pursue enforcement actions, up to and including prosecution, if appropriate
• Collect, analyze, and organize large amounts of complex and technical information and physical evidence, and prepare comprehensive written reports
• Apply relevant sections of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in a highly visible forum
• Participate in administrative proceedings and prosecutorial cases by providing written briefs and testimony as to facts obtained through personal observation, witness statements, and examination of documentary and physical evidence
• Make recommendations to promote health and safety awareness and prevent injuries and diseases
• Present to both internal and external stakeholders on investigations and occupational health and safety issues

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for people who can:

• Effectively conduct investigations using sound judgment and established investigative processes and techniques
• Develop plans for investigations
• Remain calm and professional when dealing with individuals in traumatic situations
• Communicate in judicial and/or quasi-judicial proceedings in a professional manner
• Build positive and effective working relationships
• Travel on occasion

Your background and experience

• A post-secondary degree or a post-secondary 2-year diploma in criminology, forensic science, or administrative or criminal law
• Or, completion of grade 12 and a minimum of 20 post-secondary credits and a minimum of 10 courses related to conducting statutory enforcement investigations
• A minimum of three years of experience (within the last five years) as an investigator who is part of a major investigation team responsible for conducting serious or complex investigations leading to judicial or quasi-judicial sanctions
• Experience managing multiple case files concurrently and in a timely manner
• Experience in major case management is an asset, including experience as a file coordinator
• Experience in health and safety, construction, forestry, manufacturing, commercial fishing, health care, or oil and gas is an asset

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 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:

• Defined benefit pension plan
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $48.47 - $52.35/hourly

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.