Labour Relations Officer(Government)Career/employment opportunity in Canada

Job title:Labour Relations Officer
Government Jobs
P10 Professional Services 10
Job type:Regular/full-time
Manitoba Finance
Treasury Board Secretariat / Labour Relations
Location:Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number:  27866
Salary(s):   P10 $76,182.00 – $94,206.00 per year
Deadline:   September 27, 2013
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Qualifications:
Essential:
    Extensive experience in labour relations, including experience with grievance handling, case investigation, as well as arbitration preparation.
    Experience as chief spokesperson in collective agreement negotiation.
    Experience negotiating settlements and resolving disputes in a unionized environment, with an aptitude for conflict resolution and advocacy.
    Superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
    Superior organizational skills.
    Ability to work under time constraints and pressure.
    An understanding of and experience with labour justice processes and related acts and legislation (such as The Employment Standards Act, The Workers Compensation Act, The Labour Relations Act, etc.).

Desired:
    Formal legal training related to labour law.
    Experience with arbitration presentation.

Condition of Employment:
    Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Duties:
The Labour Relations Division is seeking an energetic, skilled labour relations officer to function as a member of the government’s labour relations team.
Major accountability areas include:
the interpretation, application and administration of collective agreements;
representing the employer at quasi-judicial proceedings including arbitration, Manitoba Labour Board and Civil Service Commission Appeal Board hearings;
acting as chief spokesperson in collective agreement negotiations;
and representing management in the resolution of labour relations disputes through a variety of mechanisms including consultation, mediation and negotiation with labour representatives.

Apply to:
Advertisement # 27866

Civil Service Commission

Human Resource Services

300-305 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7

Phone:  204-945-8615

Fax:  204-948-2193

Please include advertisement number and position title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

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

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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