Branch: Regional Offices Branch
Employment Type: Indeterminate
Position Linguistic Designation: English
Salary: $118,293 - $133,145
Location: Vancouver Regional Office
Search Area: Internal; Membership; Public
Closing Date: 11/21/2024
Employment Equity Designation: As a result of the PSAC Workforce and Availability Analysis and in accordance with the PSAC Employment Equity Plan, preference for this position will be given to a qualified person from one of the following groups: Women
Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights; Learn more about our victories.
- Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
- Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals, that are 100% paid by employer.
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
- Three weeks' vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
- Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
- Recreation allowance of $800 per year.
Under the general supervision of the Regional Coordinator and as part of a regional team that includes other regional office staff, the Regional Council, and regional union bodies such as Area Councils, the Regional Representative/Health and Safety builds the union and fosters membership solidarity by delivering union programs and services in the region. The Regional Representative/Health and Safety is responsible for co-ordinating the PSAC Health and Safety Program in the Region by providing training, advice and guidance to the membership.
- Significant experience in health and safety and the labour and/or social justice movement.
- Must possess significant knowledge of related provincial workers compensation legislation and Canada Labour Code Part II;
- Knowledge of union and social issues;
- Knowledge of the political and operational structure of the PSAC;
- Familiarity with basic computer technology.
- Ability to analyze, apply, explain, and interpret collective agreements, employment legislation, and employer policies and directives;
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and organize groups to achieve collective goals and objectives;
- Ability to facilitate union education courses;
- Ability to develop union education materials;
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English with workers in a variety of occupations and backgrounds;
- Ability to create and bring strategic plans to fruition;
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, teamwork and leadership are required under circumstances that are often stressful and politically sensitive.
- Demonstrated commitment to union principles and social justice;
- Good judgment;
- A high degree of self-motivation and initiative is expected.
- Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above. Federal Government valid SLE results can be used toward this. Preferred candidates may have their second language skills assessed as part of the hiring process.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those considered in the process will be contacted.
- A full job description is available upon request.
NOTES:
Internal applicants should submit their résumé online through the internal career site.
Indeterminate PSAC employees who meet all the qualifications of this position can request a transfer in accordance with the relevant collective agreement by uploading a cover letter indicating it is a transfer request, on or before the closing date. Please also upload a resume in your candidate profile (if not previously done) and indicate “Yes” under “Employment Information”, in your candidate profile when requesting a transfer.
The objective of the PSAC's policy on Employment Equity is to achieve equality in the workplace for women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with Disabilities, Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and 2SLGBTQIA+ community people.
The Employee Self-Identification Questionnaire is an important part of the PSAC’s Employment Equity Program. All of the individual information collected from this questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential.
The statistics gathered from this survey will assist the PSAC in obtaining an accurate profile of its current workforce, which will enable us to keep an up-to-date and progressive employment equity plan.
In many cases, you may identify in more than one designated group. For example, you may identify yourself as an Indigenous person and a person with a disability and a woman.
False declaration on the Employment Equity Self-Declaration Questionnaire will be taken seriously and may prompt an investigation or further actions, as necessary.
Please contact
[email protected] to obtain this questionnaire in an alternate format (i.e. large print) or should you need more information or require assistance in completing this questionnaire.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. For accommodation needs or to obtain a copy of the documents in alternate format, please email
[email protected].
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