Program Manager - Violence Prevention (Permanent Full-Time) - OHSW - 175461

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Program Manager Violence Prevention

Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness

Health PEI

Location – Atlantic Technology Centre, Charlottetown/Hybrid

Full-Time Permanent (Excluded) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Program Manager-Violence Prevention reports to the Manager of Safety and Violence Prevention and to the Director of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness. This position will work collaboratively, and under the guidance of Health PEI leaders and clients, to manage complex occupational health, safety and wellness-related projects in a multi-facility, province-wide, 24/7 environment. The role is responsible for implementing and evaluating the violence prevention program, the Environmental Violence Risk Assessment program (EVRA’s), educating HPEI staff and security in Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), as well as Advanced Code White (ACW).

Duties will include

• Lead and oversee large-scale Occupational Health & Safety, workplace violence prevention, and workforce wellness initiatives,
• Develop, implement, monitor, and report on strategic OHS, violence prevention, and employee wellness initiatives that support organizational priorities and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze highly sensitive and complex information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to workplace safety, violence prevention, employee health, disability management, and workforce well-being, while recommending strategies to improve employee retention, engagement, and workplace culture
• Co-Chair the Provincial Violence Prevention Steering Committee and ensure accountability to established violence prevention priorities.
• Supervises and monitors the activities of the Violence Prevention Safety Officers and Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention Trainers,
• Ensure that the violence prevention team members have the required information and resources to carry out their tasks effectively;
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of workplace violence prevention strategies, including Environmental Violence Risk Assessments (EVRAs), High-Risk Behaviour Alerts, staff safety planning, security enhancements, and violence prevention education.
• Provide strategic advice and consultation to senior leaders, managers, and operational teams regarding workplace hazards, violence prevention, psychological safety, risk mitigation, and legislative compliance.
• Maintain effective internal organizational and external business relationships for the growth and promotion of the HPEI safety culture;
• Create, design, and administer ways to measure and assess training (for example, surveys and diagnostic tools);
• Consult with and connect with all leaders and stakeholders to identify changes to programs, processes, and technology to create and improve training;
• Review, provide feedback to leaders and managers, to promote recommended and mandatory training compliance;
• Influence, foster, and promote a culture of trust;
• Establish processes and relationships that facilitate integration of services within HPEI;
• Model and foster an environment of teamwork, open communication, partnership and service integration within the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness team, the HR section, and with other departments and services within HPEI;
• Coach and build relationships with Supervisors, Managers, Directors and Executives, becoming a trusted advisor, influencer and facilitator of change
• Manage communication with external and internal stakeholders regarding workplace violence, including No Trespass Orders with the RCMP and city police.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a university degree in a related field;
• Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered;
• Considerable experience and training in the areas of violence prevention and security operations in healthcare;
• Group facilitation experience;
• Considerable project management experience
• Experience with development and implementation of training programs;
• Experience in a multi-unionized environment providing 24/7 services is preferred;
• Requires exceptional interpersonal, collaborative, facilitation, organizational, conflict management, and project management skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Must be able to demonstrate experience of working in a results-based environment, where accountability for outcomes was a key responsibility;
• Demonstrated proficiency with typical business software applications, specifically Oracle, PeopleSoft, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, GroupWise, etc.;

Other Qualifications:

• Experience in security services, law enforcement or military would be considered an asset
• Advanced Code White, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Gentle Persuasive Approach certification considered an asset
• Education or experience in Emergency Management considered an asset
• International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Certification considered an asset

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies.

Salary Range: $43.61 - $53.66 per hour (Level 19)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 hrs Bi-Weekly
Posting ID: 175461-1126ATPE
Closing Date: Monday November 23, 2026 at 4:00pm

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.