Director of Negotiation Services(Government)-career opportunity in Canada

Job title:Director of Negotiation Services
Employer:Government
XM3 Senior Manager 3
Regular/full-time
Manitoba Finance
Labour Relations, Treasury Board Secretariat
Location:Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number:  27960

Salary(s):   XM3 $91,142.00 – $108,864.00 per year

Deadline:   October 14, 2013

Qualifications:
The following criteria are essential:
• Post-secondary education in a related discipline such as law, business administration, etc. combined with significant progressive experience in labour relations.  Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience as chief spokesperson in collective agreement negotiations.
• Experience negotiating settlements and resolving disputes in a unionized environment.
• Extensive experience with labour justice processes and related acts and legislation (such as The Employment Standards Code, The Worker’s Compensation Act, The Labour Relations Act, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of arbitral jurisprudence and case law relative to employment legislation and their application to contract administration.
• Strong leadership skills and experience developing and motivating a diverse team of highly skilled professionals.
• Experience with change management and strategic planning, including anticipating trends and associated risks and opportunities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience building relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, creative problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple sensitive priorities in a fast-paced complex environment.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

 The following criterion is desired:
• Demonstrated labour relations experience in the public sector.

Duties:
The Director of Negotiation Services provides leadership and direction in the provision of a complete range of labour relations services to government and a number of crown corporations and government-funded agencies.   This includes direct involvement in collective bargaining, contract administration and labour relations consultation and providing leadership to staff and functional direction to all levels of management with respect to all labour relations activities in government.

Apply to:
Advertisement # 27960

Civil Service Commission

Human Resource Services

300-305 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7

Phone:  204-945-1044

Fax:  204-948-2193

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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