Job Description
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