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Administrative Assistant to the Minister

Winnipeg, MB
CA$64,777 - CA$79,586/year
Mid Level
Full-Time

About the role

##Administrative Assistant to the Minister

ATM Administrative Assistant to the Minister

Regular/full-time

Various Departments

Minister's Office

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 45058

Salary(s): ATM $64,777.00 - $79,586.00 per year

Closing Date: March 23, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

This competition may be used to fill any upcoming ATM, AO2 or AO1 vacancies at the Manitoba Legislative Building for future acting status, term or regular appointments. Where established, an eligibility list will remain in effect for 12 months or expired based upon operational requirements.

Preference may be applied to internal caniddates.

To be considered for this competition you must submit a resume and application form. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form. See below for further instructions.

***CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION SCREENING FORM***

Duties:

Providing specialized, confidential administrative support to the Minister, the Assistant will function as the office lead and scheduling coordinator. This position works under limited supervision and exercises a high degree of initiative to coordinate and respond to requests, schedule meetings and appointments while ensuring smooth operation of the Minister's office.

Qualifications:

Essential:

  • Extensive experience providing administrative and secretarial support to executive and senior level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating appointments and making travel arrangements

  • Experience managing correspondence tracking systems and setting up and maintaining physical and electronic files

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders using tact and diplomacy

  • Proven organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet strict and shifting priorities

  • Excellent written communication with the ability to draft, format, edit and proofread correspondence

  • Experience working with sensitive material in a confidential and professional manner

  • Excellent problem solving skills and ability to exercise a high level of initiative

  • Excellent verbal communication skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

  • Thorough knowledge of administrative procedures, legislation and legislative processes, and policies of the Manitoba government

  • Experience supervising employees, delegating work assignments and monitoring work flow

Desired:

  • Experience working in the Manitoba Legislative building environment providing administrative and secretarial support
  • Experience working with Activities and Issues Management System (AIMS) or Shared Information Management System (SIMS)

Conditions of Employment:

  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

  • Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory criminal record check. Additional checks may be required depending on the position

  • May be required to work overtime

###Apply to:

Advertisement # 45058

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

600-259 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9

Phone: 204-945-7518

Fax: 204-945-0601

Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

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

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About Province of Manitoba

Government Administration

If you want to work in an organization where employee trust, integrity, respect, skill and dedication is valued, then a career with the Manitoba government may be right for you.

The 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.

We are an employer that has a commitment to integrity, respect, diversity, inclusion and advancing reconciliation.

It 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.

The province of Manitoba is home to almost 1.3 million people who have a well-deserved reputation for being among the friendliest in Canada.

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