Office Manager

Introduction

The Department of Families is seeking a highly motivated and empathetic individual to fill the Office Manager position located in Winnipeg. Duties:
The Office Manager provides leadership and coordination of administrative operations for the Centralized Services and Disability Support Program, ensuring the efficient functioning of the office.

The position oversees administrative staff, manages workflow, records systems, and financial processing, and supports senior management through effective coordination of information, communication, and documentation. The role is responsible for providing training, guidance, and input into performance management to support a consistent and effective administrative team. It maintains office systems, manages incoming correspondence and document flow, and ensures timely handling of priorities and operational requirements.

The position also oversees administrative and financial processes such as invoice coding and processing, office supply management, and SAP-related tracking activities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational continuity.

Why Work For Manitoba Government?
The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.

Financial Security

Attractive salaries

Defined pension plan

Life insurance coverage

Long-Term Disability Plan

Benefit Plan

Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision

Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more

Annual health spending account for eligible employees

Commitment to Health and Wellness

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days

Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions

Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service

Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options

Professional Growth & Development
We want our employees to thrive and grow, and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues of support such as in-house training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.

Organizational Culture and Values
The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When we look at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.

Impact on Manitoba’s Future
By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, and the people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.

Qualifications:

Essential:

Experience performing clerical and administrative duties in an office environment, such as data entry, preparing specialized or highly complex documents and processing detailed documentation and manual and electronic file maintenance

Experience in financial management including processing accounts payable/receivable

Experience in human resource management, with the ability to lead and supervise a team

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines

Excellent verbal communication skills

Effective written communication skills with experience drafting and editing correspondence or other communications

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Desired:

Experience interpreting and applying acts, regulations and/or policies and procedures

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Must be able to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Search

Must be able to provide satisfactory Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks