AYD Administrative Secretary to Deputy Minister
Regular/Full-Time
Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth
Winnipeg, MB
Advertisement Number: 44679
Salary(s): AYD $56,267.00 - $66,271.00 per year
Closing Date: October 30, 2025
This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous people. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly and is independent of government. The Manitoba Advocate’s statutory mandate includes representing the rights, interests, and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults receiving any designated or reviewable services as described under The Advocate for Children and Youth Act. The Manitoba Advocate also reviews and reports upon the standards and quality of those reviewable and designated services provided to children, youth, and young adults who have died, to educate the public and to enhance the safety and well-being of Manitoba children, youth, and young adults.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Prior Contact Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
- Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License, access to a vehicle, and ability and willingness to travel throughout Manitoba. Some travel outside of Manitoba may be required.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration or similar, along with experience delivering high-level executive administrative support such as preparing correspondence, booking/coordinating travel arrangements and meetings, recording meeting minutes, and the ability to anticipate leadership support needs ensuring timely follow-up on action items.
- Experience dealing with highly sensitive matters where information accuracy and attention to detail is critical.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage a high volume of work with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Strong ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed, and action to be taken.
- Demonstrated political acumen and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with senior government officials, media, authorities, agencies, and community collaterals.
- Knowledge of legislative and policy requirements with respect to confidentiality, and the ability to maintain the same.
- Ability to use and knowledge of automated management information systems and MS Office suite.
- Excellent working knowledge of provincial/First Nations/Metis government structures, protocols and community services provided to children and youth.
- Understanding of provincial child- and youth-serving programs and public systems, including services/systems such as child and family, youth justice, addictions, disabilities, mental health, education, and victim support, including associated regulations and standards.
- Working knowledge and understanding of the lives of Indigenous peoples and the aims and objectives of Indigenous communities, as well as other diverse cultures with respect to the provision of culturally appropriate services.
Desired:
- Understanding and knowledge of the role and function of the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth.
- Ability to communicate in French or one of Manitoba’s Indigenous languages.
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is looking for candidates who are willing to work on a flexible schedule including working outside of standard office hours.
Duties:
Reporting to the Manitoba Advocate, the Executive Coordinator provides highly specialized administration and professional support to the Manitoba Advocate and both Deputy Advocates in a fast-paced environment with significantly complex requirements.
The incumbent will prepare executive level information on sensitive issues on behalf of the Advocate; manage the calendars and all intakes received by the Advocate or Deputy Advocates in their absence, ensuring that the intake is referred to the appropriate contact. The incumbent will coordinate and arrange meetings for the Advocate and/or Deputy Advocates with Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chiefs, council members, standing committees, and other executive collaterals, including securing venues if needed, preparing agendas, ensuring the Advocate and Deputies are prepared with necessary information and materials, and supporting meetings by taking minutes, and following up on action items.
The incumbent will schedule and book travel arrangements for the Manitoba Advocate and Deputy Advocates. The Executive Coordinator will also provide back-up to the administrative team as required and/or as directed.
Apply Now:
Advertisement # 44679
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Human Resource Services
302-386 Broadway
Winnipeg MB, R3C 3R6
Phone: 204-945-7279
Fax: 204-948-3115
Email: [email protected]
The competition will include a board interview and a comprehensive written assessment. The successful candidate will be subject to a six (6) month probationary period.
Please be advised that job competitions may be grieved and appealed. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor’s representative or the grievor, if unrepresented. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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