Senior Advisor, Unclaimed Decedent Services & Data Analytics

PM3 Planning Prog An 3

Regular/full-time

Manitoba Justice

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Corporate and Strategic Services

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 45721

Salary(s): PM3 $ 77,090.00 - $99,331.00 per year

Closing Date:
October 30, 2026

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 and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) plays a vital role in Manitoba's public safety and justice system by investigating unexpected, unexplained, and violent deaths under the authority of the Fatality Inquiries Act. Working collaboratively with Medical Examiners, investigators, law enforcement, health care providers, and community partners across the province, OCME supports thorough death investigations while serving families with professionalism, compassion, and respect.

OCME is also responsible for ensuring that individuals who die without an identified or available next of kin are treated with dignity and that final disposition is carried out lawfully, ethically, and respectfully.

The Senior Advisor, Unclaimed Decedent Services and Data Analytics provides strategic leadership, oversight, and expert advice for Manitoba’s unclaimed decedent services program, including estate investigations, next-of-kin identification, final disposition, data analytics, performance measurement, reporting, and policy. Reporting to the Executive Director, the position provides senior-level advice on complex operational, statutory, financial, and public-interest matters and leads program development, modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Criminology, Law, Social Sciences, Statistics, Health Administration, Data Science, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Experience leading program management, policy development, organizational improvement, or performance measurement initiatives.
• Experience conducting or directing complex investigations, including but not limited to next-of-kin, estate, asset, property, and/or records research.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, policies, privacy requirements, and operational standards.
• Experience providing strategic advice to senior executives on complex, sensitive, or high-profile matters.
• Strong analytical, data analysis, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience reviewing financial information, estate assets, expenditures, funding, or recoveries.
• Experience building relationships with government, law enforcement, health-care, Indigenous, and community stakeholders.
• Strong verbal communication, interviewing, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Knowledge of public-sector governance, financial stewardship, case management, privacy, and records management.

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory…