Position Profile

Date: August 5, 2020Job Title: Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate and Green Plan Implementation Office Department: Manitoba Conservation and ClimateLocation: Winnipeg, Manitoba Classification: Executive Officer 2 (EX2) Employment Type: Regular Full Time

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Clerk of the Executive Council, the Assistant Deputy Minister role is responsible to provide leadership to the Climate and Green Plan Implementation Office, and provide advice and support to Deputy Ministers, and contribute to achieving the full range of corporate goals of government.

The role is accountable to effectively and efficiently implement the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. This includes establishing, delivering and ensuring a whole-of-government approach to its implementation as well as establishing and supporting collaborative relationships with numerous external stakeholders to mobilize complementary actions, considering the Plan’s economy-wide transformation objectives.

The Office is responsible for public reporting of progress to plan goals and supporting evidence-based, fiscally accountable decision-making. The role works with other ministries to adhere to policy, program and administrative objectives related to the Plan, supported with risk management frameworks, tracking and reporting performance metrics of programs and portfolios, and implementing change management.

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The role provides strategic direction, developing and implementing legislation, regulations, policies and procedures, and evaluating and reporting progress to ensure achievement of the Plan’s and government’s corporate objectives. The work must reflect a holistic, integrated approach of environmental and socio-economic factors, allow for transition in the immediate and over the long-term, and alignment across departments, other levels of government and sectors of the economy. The role works as a key member of the Departments executive management team. All Assistant Deputy Ministers are accountable to lead employees using a performance management and development process to provide an overall context and framework to facilitate employee contribution. Assistant Deputy Ministers are responsible to create a workplace culture that is consistent with and emphasizes the identified mandate, vision, guiding principles and values of the Manitoba Government.

The Assistant Deputy Minister will:

• Provide leadership to the Office includingmanagement of human resources, coachingand performance review to create strong,effective high-performance teams.

• Provide timely, accurate and complete briefingmaterial and advice on emerging issues,including advisory notes, ad hoc reports, andcorrespondence related to the responsibility ofthe Office.

Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesYou will be an outcomes-driven, collaborative andtrusted senior leader, who will lead the Office toensure the efficient and effective delivery of itsprograms and mandates while fostering a culturethat is supportive of positive organizational changeand innovation.You must be a results-oriented, high performanceorganizer and motivator with who demonstratescollaboration and commitment to the on-goingdevelopment of an effective team.You must be a strategic thinker, who is credible,creative and innovative with effective judgementand problem solving skills, including superiorpolitical acumen and excellent communicationskills.You will demonstrate the following seniormanagement selection criteria:

• Extensive senior management experiencewith demonstrated success in buildinghigh performing teams.

• Experience translating strategic prioritiesinto clear operational and business plansand delivering results.

• Strong verbal and written communicationskills with experience managing complex,high-level internal and externalstakeholder relationships.

• Excellent political acumen demonstratedthrough experience providing strategicadvice to senior leaders on complextopics and sensitive issues.

• Demonstrated ability to deal withambiguity, leverage opportunities forinnovation, find creative solutions toissues, and successfully manage change.

• Demonstrated understanding of currentpractices and concepts related to climatechange, including its relationship to theeconomy, and clean technology policyand energy measures.

• Demonstrated resilience and the ability torespond to challenge in a professional,inclusive and constructive manner.

• Strong financial acumen with experiencein budgeting and financial management.

• Experience providing leadership anddirection in the design andimplementation of policies and programs.

• Experience building relationships withIndigenous people and implementing theprinciples of Reconciliation.

• Commitment to fostering Diversity andpromoting the Values and Ethics of theManitoba Government.

Department Overview

The Department of Conservation and Climate's vision and mission is to sustainably manage, conserve and protect Manitoba's environment and resources by working cooperatively with the public, Indigenous communities, and other agencies, governments and stakeholders. The Department seeks to strike a balance between protecting the integrity of the environment and meeting the social and economic needs of Manitobans.

The Department carries out its mission through:• Development and administration of

legislation and regulations including climate,environment and parks.

• Implementing the Made-in-Manitoba Climateand Green Plan by meaningfully engagingManitobans in a way that respects cleanenergy investments, supports the economyand reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

• Monitoring and enforcing legislation andregulations on the landscape.

• Ensuring environmental protection byleading the review, assessment, approval,licensing and appeals processes fordevelopment activities.

• Managing and monitoring of environmentalindicators.

• Managing protected areas and parks for therecreation and educational awareness ofManitobans and visitors leading to healthiercommunities.

• Protecting communities and resources bybuilding community resilience to wildfires byundertaking mitigation measures for at-riskcommunities.

• Engaging Manitobans on waste diversionand recycling initiatives.

• Administration of funding programs andconsultations to support departmental andgovernment priorities.

active sustainable ecosystem for future generations.

About the Government of ManitobaThe Manitoba government offers rewarding careers to its employees who deliver hundreds of programs and services to the public. The government has a wide variety of departments, reflecting over 700 different types of jobs, located in communities across the province.

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Transforming the Manitoba Public ServiceIt is an exciting time to be a public servant in Manitoba. We are in a period of profound technological, environmental, and socioeconomic change that compels us to evaluate the nature of our work and the essence of our culture.

Transforming Manitoba Public Service: A Strategy for Action was designed to help the public service move forward in a unified way. Created as a long-term strategy to modernize the public service, it guides the transformation of both the work and the culture of the Manitoba public service.

As part of the executive management team, you will be a leader in creating the conditions necessary to foster a public sector culture for the future.

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