Executive Director, Legislation And Strategic Policy Branch

XM2 Senior Manager 2
XM2 Senior Manager 2
Regular/full-time
Regular/full-time
Department of Families
Department of Families
Legislation and Strategic Policy Branch, Corporate Services
Legislation and Strategic Policy Branch, Corporate Services
Winnipeg MB
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 41275
Advertisement Number
Advertisement Number:
41275
Salary(s): XM2 $101,544.00 - $121,441.00 per year
Salary(s)
Salary(s):
XM2 $101,544.00 - $121,441.00 per year
Closing Date: June 8, 2023
Closing Date
Closing Date:
June 8, 2023
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.
The Department of Families is guided by the vision that all individuals served by the department are to be supported in their personal development, stability and independence. Our mission is to help keep children, individuals, families, and communities safe and secure, while supporting personal development, self-reliance, well-being and social inclusion. In our work, we demonstrate our core values of Learning and Growth, Innovation and Initiative, Integrity, Community, Reconciliation, and Accountability. We are currently seeking an exceptional leader for this senior leadership role in the Department.
The Legislation and Strategic Policy Branch is responsible for leading the development of all departmental legislation and provides advice, support and information to the Deputy Minister and senior management on strategic policy issues. This branch also provides policy development services, coordinates and assists with interdepartmental activities, and coordinates and leads all work related to Intergovernmental Relations for the department.
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form with your cover letter and resume. See below for further instructions.
The Department of Families is guided by the vision that all individuals served by the department are to be supported in their personal development, stability and independence. Our mission is to help keep children, individuals, families, and communities safe and secure, while supporting personal development, self-reliance, well-being and social inclusion. In our work, we demonstrate our core values of Learning and Growth, Innovation and Initiative, Integrity, Community, Reconciliation, and Accountability. We are currently seeking an exceptional leader for this senior leadership role in the Department.
The Legislation and Strategic Policy Branch is responsible for leading the development of all departmental legislation and provides advice, support and information to the Deputy Minister and senior management on strategic policy issues. This branch also provides policy development services, coordinates and assists with interdepartmental activities, and coordinates and leads all work related to Intergovernmental Relations for the department.
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form with your cover letter and resume. See below for further instructions.
Click here to access the application form. Click here to access the application form.
Click here to access the application form.
Conditions Of Employment
Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.

Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.
Qualifications
Essential:
Qualifications
Essential:

• Management experience with responsibility for human resources including coaching and performance management.
• Superior interpersonal skills to negotiate and establish productive working relationships with a wide range of staff across government, other governments and with external stakeholders .
• Experience building relationships with Indigenous people including experience advancing and implementing the principles of reconciliation.
• Experience translating strategic priorities into clear operational and business plans and experience with strategic performance management measurement systems (e.g. key performance indicators, balanced scorecards).
• Ability to leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions and successfully manage change.
• Experience as a senior leader to create, support and sustain a diverse environment that enable staff to achieve results.
• Post secondary degree in social services, Economics, Public Administration or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Experience leading and coordinating complex and strategic policy projects related to legislation and intergovernmental relations.
• Post secondary degree in social services, Economics, Public Administration or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and financial management.
• Strong written communication skills with experience writing and/or reviewing complex reports and information.

Post secondary degree in social services, Economics, Public Administration or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

• Experience as a senior leader to create, support and sustain a diverse environment that enable staff to achieve results.

Experience as a senior leader to create, support and sustain a diverse environment that enable staff to achieve results.

• Experience leading and coordinating complex and strategic policy projects related to legislation and intergovernmental relations.

Experience leading and coordinating complex and strategic policy projects related to legislation and intergovernmental relations.

• Ability to leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions and successfully manage change.

Ability to leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions and successfully manage change.

• Management experience with responsibility for human resources including coaching and performance management.

Management experience with responsibility for human resources including coaching and performance management.

• Experience translating strategic priorities into clear operational and business plans and experience with strategic performance management measurement systems (e.g. key performance indicators, balanced scorecards).

Experience translating strategic priorities into clear operational and business plans and experience with strategic performance management measurement systems (e.g. key performance indicators, balanced scorecards).

• Political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues.

Political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues.

• Strong written communication skills with experience writing and/or reviewing complex reports and information.

Strong written communication skills with experience writing and/or reviewing complex reports and information.

• Superior interpersonal skills to negotiate and establish productive working relationships with a wide range of staff across government, other governments and with external stakeholders .

Superior interpersonal skills to negotiate and establish productive working relationships with a wide range of staff across government, other governments and with external stakeholders .

• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and financial management.

Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and financial management.

• Experience building relationships with Indigenous people including experience advancing and implementing the principles of reconciliation.

Experience building relationships with Indigenous people including experience advancing and implementing the principles of reconciliation.
Duties
As a member of the department’s management team, the Executive Director is responsible to lead and manage the Legislative and Strategic Policy Branch, provide advice and support to the Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister, as well as to other areas of the department. The Legislative and Strategic Policy branch leads and coordinates Manitoba’ participation in the Federal/Provincial/Territorial social services forum, leads and oversees the Manitoba government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, and provides advice, support and information to the Deputy Minister. It develops and provides the department with web services and technical support, as well as leadership and direction on regulatory accountability, decision support and internal communications.. A full copy of the position description is available upon request.
Duties
Duties:
As a member of the department’s management team, the Executive Director is responsible to lead and manage the Legislative and Strategic Policy Branch, provide advice and support to the Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister, as well as to other areas of the department. The Legislative and Strategic Policy branch leads and coordinates Manitoba’ participation in the Federal/Provincial/Territorial social services forum, leads and oversees the Manitoba government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, and provides advice, support and information to the Deputy Minister. It develops and provides the department with web services and technical support, as well as leadership and direction on regulatory accountability, decision support and internal communications.. A full copy of the position description is available upon request.
Apply To
Apply to:
Advertisement # 41275
Service Centre 4
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9
Phone: 204-945-7518
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email
Advertisement # 41275
Advertisement # 41275
Service Centre 4
Service Centre 4
Human Resource Services
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9
Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9
Phone: 204-945-7518
Phone: 204-945-7518
Fax: 204-945-0601
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email
Email:
[email protected]
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Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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