Term/Full-Time 1 Year-Term, with possibility of extension
Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth
Quality Assurance
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 44820
Salary(s): PM3 $74,839.00 - $96,438.00
Closing Date: December 28 , 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 Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
**This is a preference competition for Indigenous people. First consideration will be given to candidates who declare as Indigenous. Please clearly indicate within your cover letter and/or on an equity declaration form if you are part of this equity group. Please click on "Apply Now" at the bottom of this job posting for more details.
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
· Valid Manitoba Driver’s License, access to a vehicle, ability and willingness to travel throughout Manitoba
Qualifications:
Essential Criteria:
· Post-secondary degree or graduate degree (preferred) in social work, public administration or related social sciences discipline or other field appropriate to the position with several years’ experience in a relevant service field.
· Knowledge and understanding of provincial child and youth serving public systems, including services/systems such as child and family, youth justice, youth addictions, disabilities, youth mental health, education, and victim support, including associated regulations and standards.
· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills including the ability to perform research, interpret, assess, and synthesize information in a logical manner.
· Ability to apply research principles to policy and program development, implementation, and program evaluation.
· Advanced organizational and time management skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities while working in a fast-paced environment.
· 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.
· Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work effectively with a variety of people, groups and organizations.
· Excellent written communication skills for the purposes of developing background material, position papers, special reports, and other original material which are used as a basis for broad policy and program decisions.
· Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver public education to a variety of audiences, including children and youth.
Desired Criteria:
· The ability to communicate in French or one of Manitoba’s Indigenous languages.
· Experience in a quality assurance role within a social services agency or department in a government or non-governmental organization.
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is looking for candidates who are willing to work on a flexible schedule to cover office demands and when travelling for work related purposes.
Duties:
Reporting to the Manager - Research and Quality Assurance, the Senior Policy Analyst will play a lead role in the development of MACY policies and programs, reports, position papers, protocols, recommendation monitoring, and best practices through evidence-based research, analyses, feasibility assessments, and program evaluations. Duties will include the balancing of workloads between ongoing projects and time sensitive requests for policy information, all within a fast-paced work environment. The analyst will establish formal and informal linkages with a broad cross-section of government and non-government organizations and may represent MACY on a variety of multi-sector working groups and committees.
Competitive process: 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 griever’s representative or the grievor, if unrepresented. 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.
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