Strategic Research Advisor

Are you looking for a career where you can use the latest tools and apply your communication and research skills to to support knowledge management? As a Research Advisor in Strategic Research, you'll do just that. Working closely with the Manager and Senior Manager, you will play a key role leading enterprise knowledge management solutions and services. You will also provide expertise, advice, and guidance on mitigating risks and leveraging opportunities to build evidence-based strategies which support the organization's long-term goals and future direction. This position works closely with business stakeholders and technology support teams to develop new ways to create, manage, and share information for analysis and interpretation of scientific, business, legal, regulatory, and technical data to support operations, business planning, and strategic decision making.

How you'll make a difference: You'll have an impact on the contributions of building the body of knowledge of occupational health and safety, workers' compensation, workplace solutions, and much more!

Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

• Lead, manage, and maintain simultaneous knowledge management projects and programs in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Provide expertise and guidance to internal and external stakeholder committees and senior leaders to identify information priorities, questions, and design projects to address organizational needs
• Collaborate with senior divisional leaders to operationalize the outcomes of research and provide assurance to the enterprise leadership team on outcomes of funded projects
• Identify, critically assess, interpret, articulate, and make recommendations on business impact and value to WorkSafeBC strategies, programs, and initiatives, of information gathered through ongoing environmental scanning of internal and external sources
• Use emerging technologies such as AI and design tools to develop, collect and share information in creative ways suitable for a diverse range of audiences.
• Participate in implementing departmental plan initiatives to achieve outcomes
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

We're looking for people who can:

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external clients, jurisdictional partners, and researchers
• Bridge strategic goals and business solutions focused on knowledge management
• Gather and analyze information, anticipate, and recognize risks and opportunities, develop options and solutions, and make appropriate decisions and recommendations to managers
• Interpret and translate complex scientific and non-scientific research, business intelligence and analysis of evidence into plain language using multiple engaging formats for various audiences
• Promote a client-centered, service-oriented approach to supporting internal and external clients
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to various audiences including senior leaders and external stakeholders, jurisdictional partners, researchers, and other agencies
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of knowledge translation and information sharing best practices, occupational health and safety, and other areas relevant to WorkSafeBC' s mandate

Your background and experience:

• A graduate degree in epidemiology, public policy, occupational hygiene, library science, or equivalent field
• A minimum of three years' experience working with statistical and epidemiological analysis and research methods

We'll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the "Policy") is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our benefits
As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $44.88/hourly - 56.56/hourly

Want to apply?
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.