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Advertisement Number: 45614
Salary(s): XM1 $ - $ per year
Closing Date:
September 15, 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).
This competition is designated for persons with disabilities. Only applicants who self-declare at the time of application will be eligible for further consideration.
Duties
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, the Executive Director is responsible for the management and program delivery of the Manitoba Accessibility Office (MAO). The Executive Director is a member of the divisional management team.
The Executive Director supports the Minister of Families in fulfilling her mandate as Minister responsible for Accessibility and is responsible for the implementation of The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) and its standards by almost 42,000 organizations in the public and private sectors. The Executive Director provides leadership in the interpretation of the AMA and its regulations in order to create public awareness and compliance among affected organizations.
The Executive Director supports the smooth functioning of the Accessibility Advisory Council in fulfilling its mandate to develop and review accessibility standards, to guide activities of the government to improve accessibility, and to set long-term accessibility priorities. The Executive Director is responsible for the Manitoba Accessibility Fund, including the annual distribution of grants based on the growth of a $20 million endowment fund dedicated to the implementation of the AMA principles and standards.
The Executive Director is also responsible for the Accessibility Compliance Secretariat and is responsible to administer the compliance requirements of the AMA, including planning, developing, implementing, monitoring and enforcing compliance under the AMA and its regulations.
Qualifications
Essential:
Post-secondary degree in public administration, business administration, law, public policy or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and responsible leadership experience may be considered
Proven ability as a leader with a commitment to create, support and sustain a diverse environment that enables staff to achieve results and to develop for the future
Demonstrated ability to leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions to issues, and successfully manage change, including as these affect communications strategies
Management experience with responsibility for human and financial resources, preferably with compliance enforcement and/or grant-making experience
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)
Superior interpersonal and negotiating skills, to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide range of staff across government and with external stakeholders, including managing, maintaining and negotiating complex and contentious relationships within and outside of government
Political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues
Experience providing leadership and direction in the design and implementation of policies and procedures
Expert understanding of the barriers faced by Manitobans with disabilities and how The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and its standards can prevent and remove the barriers
Conditions of Employment
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
Provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check Provide and maintain a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check
May require travel outside of Winnipeg when needed
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…
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