Director, Workforce Development | Public Sector Innovator

Manitoba Government; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Extended health care

Annual health spending account

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Family related leave

Pension plan

Job summary

The Manitoba Government is seeking a Director, Workforce Development in the Policy & Planning Branch of Early Learning and Child Care in Winnipeg. You will lead the Workforce Development Unit, shape ECE workforce policy, and drive recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives in collaboration with partners and institutions.

Essential leadership skills, experience in policy design, and strong stakeholder communication are required to advance Manitoba’s public service.

Qualifications

• Management experience with post-secondary education in social science, finance, public administration.
• Strategic leadership with coaching and performance management.
• Policy design and program implementation experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Workforce Development Unit.
• Oversee regulation and certification processes for Early Childhood Educators.
• Design and deliver workforce expansion and enhancement initiatives.
• Collaborate with intra- and inter-governmental partners, post-secondary institutions and sector stakeholders.
• Prepare submissions and participate in appeals as needed.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Policy development

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Change management

Financial acumen

Education

Post-secondary education in social science, finance, public administration

Job description

The Manitoba Government is seeking a Director, Workforce Development in the Policy & Planning Branch of Early Learning and Child Care in Winnipeg. You will lead the Workforce Development Unit, shape ECE workforce policy, and drive recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives in collaboration with partners and institutions.

Essential leadership skills, experience in policy design, and strong stakeholder communication are required to advance Manitoba’s public service.