Manager, Digital Innovation and Development (Up to 1-Year Temporary)

We Have a Big Name – and a Big Mission

We are the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. But you can call us CCOHS. We are a federal government agency that’s focused on a single mission: we believe everyone in Canada has the right to a healthy and safe workplace where they can thrive. Our tools and resources are designed to give employers and workers across the country the information they need to stay healthy and safe, both physically and mentally, on the job.

And that’s where you come in. We need your leadership skills and expertise to help get this important information into the hands of our key stakeholders. Our health and safety products and services are making a big impact across Canada. As the manager of our Digital Innovation and Development team, you’ll help us have an even greater one.

If you’re excited about helping to make a difference and being part of a culture that values innovation, professional growth, and your overall well-being, we definitely want you to read on.

About the Role
  • As the Manager, Digital Innovation and Development, you will lead the unit that is responsible for creating the next generation of health and safety products and services for CCOHS.
  • Reporting to the Director, Digital Services, you’ll support the Digital Services team to advance technological innovation and develop strategic partnerships with CCOHS product owners. By committing to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices and DevOps framework for continuous improvement, you will properly manage resources, and support planning and collaboration across CCOHS.
  • You will play a key role in aligning CCOHS business needs with modern digital strategies by providing informed recommendations on technical direction to the Director, Digital Services, on emerging technologies and industry best practices. This includes ensuring strategic decisions advance CCOHS’ technological stacks, architectural patterns, toolsets and technical standards.
  • Utilizing your managerial skills, you will ensure that the service unit work and plans are consistent with strategic plans and fulfilled according to the allocated resources and revenue targets, goals, key performance indicators and priorities. You will be responsible for the human resource management of staff in the service unit including hiring, performance management, training and development, health and safety, and employee relations.

What You Have
  • University degree in computer science or 7+ years’ work experience in a related field.
  • 10 or more years’ experience working in an information technology role inclusive of:
    • 5 or more years of experience in a supervisory role related to information technology
    • 5 or more years of experience with technology relating to web development, cloud development and / or database architecture including analysis, design, implementation and operational excellence
  • Experience supervising employees and leading teams in a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Ability to guide and mentor development team members and project teams, set coding and design standards, and ensure adoption of best practices across teams.
  • Knowledge or development experience with a containerized environment involving Docker, Linux, Apache/Nginx, PHP/Laravel/Node.JS/Python and MySQL/MS SQL are desirable, or demonstrated strong experiences with development work using any modern technologies or tech stack is beneficial.
  • Deep understanding of software development principles, frameworks, and modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies; experience implementing and managing DevOps pipelines, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD), and automated testing.
  • Ability to assess and define system architecture, make informed decisions on tech stack selection, ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance; proficiency with cloud infrastructure and services (experience with AWS is preferred) including cost optimization, security, and deployment best practices.
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices, accessibility standards, privacy regulations. Familiarity with government IT compliance frameworks is desirable.
  • Self-directed and self-motivated, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, ethics, and confidence.
  • Ability to deal with sensitive, personal, and confidential information with tact, sensitivity, and diplomacy while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
  • Ability to earn trust of others and develop positive working relationships across the organization.
  • Ability to effectively influence stakeholders, solve problems and identify creative solutions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate in both official languages is desirable.

Who You Are
  • An approachable leader who empowers teams and creates an environment where new ideas and collaboration are supported.
  • A creative IT strategist who is excited to design and implement programs and technologies to help us advance our mission.
  • An inspirational communicator with the ability to earn the trust of others and develop positive working relationships across the organization.
  • A business professional with expert knowledge in technological advancement and innovation.
  • A self-directed and self-motivated individual who demonstrates a high level of professionalism, ethics, and confidence.
  • A lifelong learner of leading IT best practices.

Salary

Within the range of

$112,664 to $145,055 (CCOHS-13) per annum.

Full-time, temporary, excluded position

Application Deadline

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Quote File Reference Number: CM-013

Vacancies: 1

To Apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, we want to hear from you. Send us your application in confidence by May 22nd 2025, to ​jobs@ccohs.ca, quoting File Reference Number CM-013.

Attach resume as an MS Word or PDF document.

Notes

Here at CCOHS, we promote work-life balance, encourage personal development, and foster respect, civility, and inclusion. For more reasons why this is a great place to work and information on our comprehensive benefits and federal public service pension plan, visit our Careers page.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@ccohs.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Note: Attaining Reliability Status Security Clearance is a condition of employment for all CCOHS positions.

Code of Conduct

As public servants, all employees of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) have a duty to conduct themselves in a way that bears the closest public scrutiny and upholds our Code of Conduct. At the hiring stage, candidates are required to disclose any situation or circumstance that could result in any real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation where CCOHS employees have private or personal interests that could influence or impair their judgement, decisions or actions within their official duties or use of their position, or undermine the neutrality of CCOHS. This may include political activity, directorship, other outside employment (with competitors, and/or suppliers) and certain personal relationships (with other CCOHS employees, clients and/or stakeholders). Please contact Human Resources at jobs@ccohs.ca for more information regarding conflict of interest responsibilities and how to make a disclosure.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.