WRHA Executive Director Facilities Support Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking an Executive Director for Facilities Support Services in Winnipeg. This senior role leads enterprise-wide corporate services with a focus on facilities, environmental and maintenance functions across the WRHA network.

The position requires a post-secondary degree, Lean Six Sigma is an asset, and experience managing unionized environments within health-care settings. Hybrid work arrangement is offered and travel across sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 7 years of progressive mid-to-senior management experience leading enterprise-wide corporate services functions in a private or large publicly funded enterprise, preferably in health-care.
• 3 years of direct experience with the delivery of support services such as environmental services, facilities, and/or maintenance.
• 5 years of experience building and leading a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
• The WRHA legal entity includes multiple facilities and programs; employees may be assigned across sites as needed.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Health-care industry knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree in related discipline

Job description

WRHA Executive Director Facilities Support Services

Requisition ID: 413168

Position Number: 20091845

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Corporate - WRHA Corporate

Department / Unit: Facilities Support

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 11/16/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Experience

• 7 years of progressive mid-to-senior management experience leading enterprise-wide corporate services functions in a private or large publicly funded enterprise, preferably in health-care, including:
  • 3 years of direct experience with the delivery of support service such as; environmental services, facilities, and/or maintenance, nutritional services or laundry.
  • 5 years of experience building and leading a high-performing a team.
  • 3 years of experience managing an unionized environment.
  • Previous experience in health-care planning and delivery is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A post-secondary degree in a related discipline from an accredited educational institution is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset.
• Must be able to work at heights, work within small spaces and physically able climb, reach, kneel, squat as required as part of servicing the facilities.
• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 35 - 50 pounds.
• Interruptions to respond to questions from executives and government representatives are common; dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration can be scheduled.
• Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the service area.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Prairie Crocus Manor, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.