Deputy Chief Electoral Officer

Location

Winnipeg, MB | Canada

Job description

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer

EX2 Executive Officer

Regular/full-time

Elections Manitoba

Manitoba Legislative Assembly

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42471

Salary(s): EX2 $121,441 - $145,215

Closing Date: March 27, 2024

Elections Manitoba is the independent office of the Legislative Assembly responsible for the free and fair conduct of all provincial elections and the regulation of political financing.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual, with a keen appreciation for the integrity of the electoral process, who will provide leadership and strategic vision to assist the office in its mandate.

Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment:

· The incumbent must be, and remain, politically non-partisan in both perception and fact.

· Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

· Satisfactory criminal record check.

Essential skills/expertise:

· Senior management experience plus post-secondary education in a relevant field (such as Business Administration, Political Science, Commerce, Law).  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

· Senior leadership experience including the management of senior staff overseeing multiple departments or functions.

· Demonstrated strategic leadership skills including experience developing collaborative teams, managing complex organizational change, and managing performance.

· Sound judgment, critical thinking and innovative problem solving skills to effectively resolve operational issues in a timely and appropriate manner.

· Experience with the interpretation of legislation, statutes, regulations, and policies.

· Experience in strategic planning, including experience in project plans, operationalizing plans and establishing priorities based on an agency’s initiatives.

· Excellent written communication skills, including experience writing various reports with analysis and recommendations.

· Strong verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to communicate to all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain working relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders.

· Demonstrated political acumen and proven ability to work with integrity.

· Ability to communicate effectively on matters which are sensitive and frequently complex in nature with parties of differing backgrounds and interests.

Desired skills/expertise:

· Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the role of Elections Manitoba

· Knowledge of election legislation, policies and procedures and precedent in Manitoba and other jurisdictions.

Duties:

Reporting to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (DCEO) is an executive position accountable for administration of The Elections Act and The Election Financing Act . The DCEO:

• Maintains oversight of electoral operations and election finance matters, information technology and systems development, public information and education programs, statutory reporting to the Legislative Assembly, ensuring compliance with electoral legislation and implementation of legislative change.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the planning structure for all departments, provides leadership and supervision to departments, and exercises control of resource management.

• Drives the development of electoral transformation strategies, integrating innovative business planning, research and development and implementation of processes, policies and systems to support the delivery of modern elections, while safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.

• Fosters an organization-wide service-centric approach that emphasizes excellence in service.

• If, for any reason, the Chief Electoral Officer is unable to act, the DCEO is accountable to assume the full statutory authority of the Chief Electoral Officer.

Apply to:

Advertisement No. 42471

Human Resource Services

302-386 Broadway

Winnipeg MB, R3C 3R6

Phone: 204-945-7279

Fax: 204-948-3115

Email:  [email protected]

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

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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

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