Assistant Director - Open until filled

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Manitoba is seeking a PM4 Planning and Program Analyst 4 to support the development of policies promoting the empowerment of Indigenous women, girls, 2Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals. This role involves managing a team and coordinating research on policy matters, requiring strong political acumen and experience in program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Experience in program evaluation and applied research.
• Knowledge of government processes and policies.
• Experience in lead and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates research and analysis on policy matters related to Indigenous people.
• Provides leadership and supervision to the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives team.
• Prepares documentation for the Minister's review.

Skills

Political acumen

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education at the bachelor’s level or higher

Job description

PM4 Planning and Program Analyst 4

Regular/full-time

Department of Families

Women and Gender Equity Manitoba Secretariat

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 44048

Salary(s): PM4 $83,653.00 - $109,204.00 per year

Closing Date: June 30, 2025

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).

This competition is designated for Indigenous people. Only applicants who self-declare at the time of application will be eligible for further consideration.

Reporting to the Executive Director for Women and Gender Equity Manitoba, the Assistant Director is responsible for supporting the development of policies that promote the empowerment and protection of Indigenous women, girls, 2Spirit and gender-diverse people. This position also leads a team of policy analysts and operates in a high-profile environment with significant public exposure, requiring strong political acumen and knowledge of government structure and processes.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
• Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Must be able to travel occasionally within province via air or ground travel
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays as required
• Must have a Class 5F driver’s license with access to a personal vehicle
  
  

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Post-secondary education at the bachelor’s level or higher in the Social or Health Sciences, or a relevant specialized discipline. Other equivalent combinations of education and direct professional experience may be considered.
• Extensive work experience in the fields of program evaluation, policy formulation and applied research.
• Knowledge of and experience with government processes and policies.
• Experience in leading and managing complex projects while supervising a team of staff.
• Experience in the priniples and practices of project management, change management, and other strategic long-term planning systems.
• Excellent political acumen skills with experience working in a confidential/sensitive work environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and an ability to provide succinct analysis to a range of audiences, sometimes within short timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network, build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders across a range of organizations.
• Experience working with, or thorough knowledge of, Indigenous organizations and issues affecting Indigenous peoples.
  
  

Desired:

• Experience working with and supporting families, survivors, and communities impacted by MMIWG2S+ are an asset.
• Indigenous language skills are an asset.
• French language skills are an asset.
  
  

Duties:

The incumbent of this position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Coordinates, manages and implements research and analysis on policy matters related to Indigenous women, girls, 2Spirit and gender-diverse people and MMIWG2S+ issues. This includes writing research reports and summary documents, providing strategic advice, analyzing complex research and working cooperatively with other divisions and departments to coordinate policy responses.
• Provides leadership and supervision of the work of the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives team, which may include PM3, PM2, PM1 and STEP Student positions. This includes assigning tasks, working together on special projects as assigned, providing support or feedback, and reviewing written materials.
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, participates as a member of the Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial (IFPT) Roundtable on MMIWG2S+. The incumbent leads, coordinates or participates in senior officials’ meetings to support national events as needed, and develops briefing material for the Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity to participate fully in national events.
• Oversees the preparation of a variety of documentation for the Minister's review (as well as other senior leadership). This includes briefing notes, correspondence, memos, Treasury Board and Cabinet submissions, formal reports, and resource materials. The Assistant Director is also responsible for supervising the development of quality documents for decision making and communications.
  
  

Apply to:

Advertisement # 44048

Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruitment

Human Resource Services

608-330 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB , R3C 0C4

Phone: [phone]

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Email: [e-mail]

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