Occupation Health & Safety Officer (Inspector (Specialist) 3) (Designated)

**Competition # :** 50028 **Department:** Labour, Skills and Immigration **Location:** DARTMOUTH **Type of Employment:** Permanent **Union Status:** NSGEU - NSPG **Closing Date:** 02-Dec-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) **Designation Status** ---------------------- This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as African Nova Scotians, Indigenous People, People of African Decent, Racialized People, and/or Women in Occupations where Women are Under-represented. Preference may be given to applicants who can demonstrate meaningful connections to L’nu or African Nova Scotian communities, where relevant to the requirements of the role. Please ensure you complete the voluntary self-identification questionnaire as part of your application. See the Nova Scotia Government’s Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups. **About Us** ------------ At the Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, we are responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of the public and workers’ safety through education, outreach, inspection and enforcement, equipment registration, permits, and licenses. Our staff of over 115 employees, located throughout Nova Scotia, do this by using the Pathways to Compliance to enhance compliance of provincially regulated employees, employers and contractors through setting, promoting, verifying and enforcing requirements under various pieces of legislation. LSI works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential. We have a staff of more than 500 employees working from offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for safety, labour standards, apprenticeship, immigration and population growth, and many other facets of everyday life. If you are searching for a rewarding career, we have an exciting opportunity for you to explore as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer. **About Our Opportunity** ------------------------- As the Occupational Health and Safety Officer you will be independently responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Internal Responsibility System within all workplaces (industrial, construction, institutional, forestry, fishery, mining, etc.) in an assigned district. You will provide information, advice and guidance to employers, contractors, employees, unions, equipment suppliers, and professionals with respect to their duties and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. You will assist Labour and Management through compliance and promotion to work cooperatively to affect the highest possible standard of safety and health in the workplace. As the Occupational Health and Safety Officer you will report directly to the Regional Director. **Primary Accountabilities*