Senior Regional Director

Role Overview

This regular, full-time Professional Officer 10 position sits within Housing, Addictions and Homelessness, under Property Services/Manitoba Housing. The role supports Manitoba Housing’s social housing rental program across the province and is based in one of several Manitoba locations, including The Pas, Thompson, Dauphin, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, or Brandon. There are two openings available.

About Manitoba Housing

Manitoba Housing delivers subsidized housing across Manitoba and works with governments, community groups, and private partners to create and sustain safe, affordable homes. The organization manages 12,020 units in 195 communities and serves tenants from many different backgrounds, ages, languages, abilities, religions, ethnicities, genders, and races, with a focus on dignified housing and community belonging.

Key Responsibilities

As part of the department’s management team, the Senior Regional Director provides senior-level leadership and operational planning to improve the efficiency, quality, and consistency of Property Services across multiple districts. The position guides change, monitors operational, administrative, and staffing budgets, and helps set and track priorities across the region.

The branch’s work includes budget administration, planning and reporting, applications, tenanting, repairs and maintenance, and management of vacancies and arrears, all in line with established policies and procedures. The role also calls for strong communication and relationship-building skills when working with tenants from varied socioeconomic backgrounds to support stable and respectful tenancies.

Compensation and Benefits

The posted salary range is P10 $98,310.00 to $124,694.00 per year. Manitoba Government employees may also receive a benefits package that includes pension coverage, health and wellness support, and work-life balance provisions.

• Financial security support such as competitive pay, a defined pension plan, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage
• Health benefits paid by the employer, including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Extended health coverage for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, and more
• An annual health spending account for eligible staff
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time off that includes sick leave, wellness days, and family-related leave
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible roles
• Vacation entitlement that increases with length of service
• Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options
• Learning support, educational assistance, in-house training, and leadership development opportunities

Selection Equity and Hiring Notes

Employment equity will be considered in this competition. Preference may be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. The department also notes that this competition may be used to create an eligibility list for similar future vacancies and that the list will remain active for 12 months.

Qualifications

Applicants should bring senior leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary, and geographically dispersed teams, along with accountability for performance management, employee and labour relations, leadership coaching, priority setting, and creating a respectful, accountable, high-performing workplace in a complex operational setting.

Strong background in strategic planning is needed, including experience leading project management and change management work and aligning priorities to organizational and divisional goals. Candidates should also be able to produce clear written materials such as briefing notes, reports, letters, submissions, manuals, or procedures, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong interpersonal ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, manage conflict, and maintain productive relationships in a complex, unionized, service-focused environment. Analytical thinking, sound problem-solving, political judgment, and the ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, legislation, and collective agreements are also essential.

Preferred qualifications include post-secondary education in public administration or policy, business administration, project management, or an equivalent blend of education, training, and related experience in business operations, property functions, asset management, capital planning, and facility management. Financial oversight experience and familiarity with The Residential Tenancies Act and Social Housing Rental Program policies are also desirable.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must be legally allowed to work in Canada and be able to provide and maintain satisfactory Criminal Record Check results with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check. A valid Class 5 driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle for government travel anywhere in Manitoba are also required.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit their cover letter, résumé, and/or application in a way that clearly shows how they meet the posted qualifications. The advertisement number and position title should be included in the subject line and/or body of the email. Reasonable accommodation may be requested for any materials or activities used during the selection process.

Additional Information

Applications should be sent to Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Services, 600-259 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9. Contact details provided in the posting include phone 204-945-7518, fax 204-945-0601, and email govjobs@gov.mb.ca.

The employer also notes that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. If a selection grievance is filed, relevant information from the competition file may be shared with the grievor’s representative, while protected and irrelevant personal information will be redacted. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.