Interprovincial Clerk

Child Protection Branch, Child and Youth Services

Advertisement Number: 45254

Salary: CL4 $ 57,137.00 - $66,725.00 per year

Location:

Winnipeg, MB

Position Type:
Regular/full-time

The Department of Families is seeking highly motivated and empathetic individuals for the Interprovincial Clerk position in the Child Protection Branch, Child and Youth Services. The Clerk serves as the liaison between all Child and Family Services jurisdictions, coordinating Manitoba’s responsibilities related to interprovincial service requests and addressing child and family service needs involving Manitoba, other provinces and territories, the United States, and International Social Services.

The Interprovincial Clerk is responsible for:

• Originating, managing, and responding to service requests
• Issuing Missing Persons alerts and coordinating repatriations
• Facilitating the provisions and requirements of the Provincial/Territorial Protocol on Children, Youth and Families moving between Provinces and Territories
• Coordinating services for children entering or leaving Manitoba
• Supporting protocol implementation and managing the initial stages of dispute resolution
• Maintaining collaborative relationships with officials from the Authorities and their mandated agencies, interprovincial specialists, social workers, and international social service organisations to ensure effective delivery and coordination of services

Financial Security

• Defined pension plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Long-Term Disability 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

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

• In‑house training, educational assistance and leadership development programmes

Essential

• Experience performing clerical and administrative duties in an office environment, such as data entry, preparing specialised or highly complex documents and processing detailed documentation
• Experience interpreting and applying policies and/or procedures
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely, producing accurate and professional documents for diverse audiences
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and consistently articulate messages in a respectful manner
• Effective interpersonal skills that facilitate effective working relationships with colleagues, other departments and a variety of partners
• Ability to handle highly sensitive material in a confidential and professional manner
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) or similar software applications

Desired

• Experience working with Child and Family Services systems

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must possess and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Must provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Must provide a satisfactory Prior Contact Check
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. This competition is a preference competition and the first consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities. Applicants are requested to self‑declare at the time of application.