Health & Wellness Coordinator

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) is seeking a proactive and compassionate Health & Wellness Coordinator to lead and coordinate occupational and non-occupational disability management, workplace accommodation, return-to-work planning, and employee wellness initiatives across the organization.

Position Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior HR Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting the health, safety, wellness, and recovery of both sworn and civilian employees. Working collaboratively with supervisors, healthcare providers, WCB representatives, disability insurers, the City Health & Safety team, and the City Pay & Benefits team, you will help ensure employees receive the support they need while maintaining legislative compliance and promoting sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

This position is ideal for a professional who is passionate about employee wellness, skilled at navigating complex disability management situations, and able to balance compassion with sound business judgment.

• Coordinate occupational and non-occupational disability management cases from intake through successful return-to-work outcomes.

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized return-to-work and workplace accommodation plans.

• Act as the primary liaison between employees, supervisors, healthcare providers, WCB, disability insurers, rehabilitation providers, and other stakeholders.

• Review medical information and functional abilities documentation to identify accommodation opportunities and support safe workplace reintegration.

• Coordinate assessments and occupational health services, including independent medical examinations and functional capacity evaluations, as required.

• Support employees experiencing physical injuries, psychological injuries, operational stress injuries, and other health-related absences.

• Coordinate employee wellness initiatives that promote organizational health and well-being.

• Prepare reports, analyze trends, and provide recommendations related to disability management, accommodation, wellness, and WCB activities.

• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, privacy requirements, organizational policies, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in health, wellness, rehabilitation, human resources, occupational health and safety, or a related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

• Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in disability management, return-to-work coordination, accommodation management, workers' compensation administration, occupational health, wellness, or a related field.

• Experience managing complex disability, accommodation, medical leave, and return-to-work files.

• Experience interpreting legislation, medical information, policies, and workplace accommodation requirements.

• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality while handling highly sensitive personal and medical information.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Enhanced Security Clearance.

The following qualifications would be considered assets:

• Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP).

• Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC).

• NIDMAR Disability Management Certification.

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate or Diploma.

• Mental Health First Aid, Psychological First Aid, CISM, Peer Support, or related certifications.

• Experience within policing, public safety, emergency services, corrections, military, healthcare, or other high-stress operational environments.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Salary range $37.02 - $47.86 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

1. To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.

2. Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.

• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.