New Job Executive Director, Policing And Public Safety In Manitoba

Executive Director, Policing and Public Safety

XM3 Senior Manager 3

Regular/full-time

Manitoba Justice

Policing and Public Safety, Public Safety Division

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 37870

Salary(s): XM3 $98,670.00 - $117,866.00 per year

Closing Date: December 13, 2021

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).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity and parental leave, family related leave and a defined pension plan.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an Application Screening Form, along with their resume and cover-letter. Complete the Application Screening Form at the link below.

If you are having difficulty opening the link, you may have to use a different browser. You may also contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the Application Screening Form. The selection board will rely on information provided in the form and may rely on the information provided in the resume and cover letter to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.

CLICK HERE to access the application screening form.

As a member of the Public Safety Division management team, the Executive Director is responsible to lead and manage units within the division, provide advice and support to the Deputy Minister/Assistant Deputy Minister.
Manitoba Justice is looking for a strategic, collaborative and innovative Executive Director to lead the Public Safety Division, which includes policing services. This branch co-ordinates and administers the Manitoba government’s law enforcement objectives, priorities, programs and policies; government’s contracts with the RCMP, municipal and First Nations police services; and the licensing and regulation of the private investigator and security guard industry.

The successful candidate will lead the various units of the Public Safety Division through ongoing modernization and change while maintaining high standards of service delivery.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
• Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
• Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Satisfactory Enhanced Internal Security Screening

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Experience providing leadership and direction in the design and implementation of legislation, policies and programs at the federal or provincial level
• Experience translating strategic priorities into clear operational and business plans, and experience with strategic performance management and measurement systems (e.g. Key Performance Indicators, Balanced Scorecards)
• Management experience with responsibility for human and financial resources
• Extensive knowledge of policing and public safety priorities and trends in Manitoba and Canada
• High level of political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues
• Demonstrated ability to leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions to issues, and successfully manage change
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in building relationship with internal and external partners, including the law enforcement community
• Strong verbal communication skills with experience managing internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Superior written communication skills including experience developing and preparing original content such as policy development and analytical reports

Duties:
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division, the Executive Director is responsible for all provincial law enforcement and public safety programs and policies administered or under development by Manitoba Justice. This position also holds responsibility for the administration and development of provincial and First Nations policing and public safety policy throughout the province; supervision and leadership of investigative units; along with supervision, coordination and development of public safety policies and programs in Manitoba in response to community needs and interests.

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Please be advised that job competitions may be grieved and appealed by internal applicants. 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.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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