Abilities Management Consultant

Job Description: **Abilities Management Consultant** **Competition Number:** 26/202 **Posting Scope:** Internal / External **Posted Date:** November 3, 2026 **Closing Date:** November 24, 2026, 4:30 PM PST **Department:** People and Culture **Work schedule:** Monday to Friday (35 hour work week) Continuous – (Full-Time) **Salary:** Pay Band Pay Band 5 ($111,564.51 to $ 131,252.03) **Job Code:** 3204 **Employee Group:** This is an Exempt position **Number of Vacancies:** 1 **WORK FROM HOME** The successful candidate for this posting may be eligible for participation in a hybrid, work from home arrangement in alignment with the City’s Work from Home Policy. Such arrangements are determined with each employee and subject to change based on operational needs and policy direction. **EDO** The successful candidate may be eligible for earned days off, earning up to two days per month in recognition of time worked beyond core operational hours. Such arrangements are subject to change based on operational needs. **ABILITIES MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT** The City of Victoria is looking for you to bring your specialist knowledge of abilities management (AM) to a team where you can make a positive difference in the lives of our employees. Partnering with key internal stakeholders, you will provide leadership and support for employee rehabilitation and health management, promoting stay at work and successful return to work (RTW) through direct case management and program and policy development. Our ideal candidate is a team player and exceptional communicator who builds relationships founded on confidence and trust through innovative problem solving and client support. They demonstrate a high standard of discretion and tact in handling confidential information and sensitive situations. They are comfortable managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment, have an eye for detail, and thrive in an independent work environment and position. **POSITION PURPOSE** Reporting to the Manager - Health, Safety & Wellness, the Abilities Management Consultant provides leadership and support for ability management processes. This includes assisting employees staying at work while recovering from injury or illness and the reintegration back into the workplace should the injury or illness lead to absence from the workplace. In partnership with key partners and stakeholders, the Abilities Management Consultant is responsible for timely and effective case management, rehabilitation services, stay at work\return to work planning for employees. The Abilities Management Consultant collaborates with employees, operational leaders, human resources consultants, union representatives, health practitioners and insurance carriers with respect to stay at work\return to work and accommodation issues. They assist in the implementation and delivery of occupational health services and programs and provides abilities management education and training. **KEY ACCOUNTABIL