We are seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join our People and Culture division as Manager, Disability Management Programs - Quality, Planning and Programs. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Employee Health, Safety and Wellness, this role provides leadership and oversight for the organization's disability management and return to work programs. The Manager leads a team responsible for delivering disability management and return to work services while ensuring programs operate effectively and align with legislative requirements, collective agreements, and organizational priorities.

A key focus of this role is the design, development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of disability management programs and initiatives. The Manager is responsible for strengthening program effectiveness through the development of metrics, reporting frameworks, and quality assurance processes. Working closely with internal stakeholders, the role ensures programs reflect best practices, support psychological health and safety, and position the organization as a leader in disability management while advancing the company's strategic priorities.

How you'll make a difference: You'll build and empower teams that serve workers and employers across B.C.

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.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization's disability management and return to work programs, including oversight of the Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Lead the design, development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of WorkSafeBC's disability management programs, initiatives, metrics, reporting frameworks, and quality assurance processes.
• Provide expert guidance and oversight on complex disability management matters, including long-term disability, workplace accommodation, return to work planning, and human rights considerations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team responsible for disability management services, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and service-oriented environment.
• Partner with leaders and internal stakeholders to advance initiatives that support employee health, well-being, and psychological health and safety.
• Contribute to divisional planning and People and Culture initiatives, ensuring programs align with legislative requirements, collective agreements, best practices, and WorkSafeBC's strategic priorities.
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Provide confident leadership and strategic direction while building and supporting a high-performing team.
• Lead program design and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen disability management outcomes and service quality.
• Apply sound judgment and discretion when navigating complex, sensitive, or high-impact disability management matters.
• Build trusted partnerships with leaders, employees, and stakeholders to support effective return to work and employee well-being.
• Use data, metrics, and reporting to inform decision-making and drive program effectiveness and accountability.
• Communicate with clarity and influence across a range of audiences while handling confidential matters with professionalism and integrity.

Your background and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related discipline, i.e., Health Sciences, Occupational Rehabilitation, Business Administration.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience in disability management, return to work, or employee health and wellness programs, typically gained over five or more years in Human Resources or a related field.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to lead, develop, and support a high-performing team in a complex and service oriented environment.
• Experience leading or advancing disability management programs, including program development, quality assurance, metrics and reporting, and applying relevant legislative, human rights, and collective agreement frameworks.

We'll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

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

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• 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 reflect 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 that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more

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 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.

Any additional application materials must be received by email to HR Talent Acquisition (SM) by 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date of the competition.