Director of Health and Wellness

Job summary

The Director will lead, plan, and oversee the Health and Wellness Department to ensure departmental goals and strategic priorities are met. This includes managing financial operations, supervising staff, and maintaining relationships with government officials and community stakeholders.

Job details

The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is the democratically elected National Government of the Red River Métis, also known as the Manitoba Métis. The Red River Métis are a distinct Indigenous Nation and People, and Canada's Negotiating Partners in Confederation and the Founders of the Province of Manitoba. The MMF seeks to fill one full-time Director position within our Health and Wellness Department located at 200 Main Street in Winnipeg, MB. The Director will create, plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee the Health and Wellness Department to ensure that established goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities, budgetary guidelines, and work plan activities. Job Duties/Competencies: * Lead the development and implementation of departmental programs and initiatives aligned with strategic priorities; * Oversee departmental administration, financial management, budgeting, and operations; * Lead, direct, and supervise departmental staff, delegating responsibilities as required; * Develop, implement, and oversee Health and Wellness programs, projects, services, and processes; * Manage relationships with government officials, MMF Locals, partners, stakeholders, and internal teams; * Oversee contracts and contribution agreements, including compliance, monitoring, reporting, and funding requirements; * Lead strategic research, analysis, briefing materials, communications, reporting, and recommendations to support departmental and Ministerial decision-making. Skills and Qualifications: * Post-secondary education in Health and Wellness, Healthcare Medicine, Kinesiology, Nutrition or a related field of study; * Multiple years’ experience within the health field in a leadership role with emphasis in current management and human resource practices, communications and marketing * Demonstrated organizational, financial, administrative management skills; * Demonstrated ability to prepare budgets and read financial statements; * Strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills; * Experience working for a not-for-profit organization and Indigenous community is an asset; * Knowledge of Red River Métis culture, and MMF programs and services is a definite asset; and, * Ability to travel, valid Manitoba Driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including; health, dental, vision, pension, and vacation. Please submit your resume and cover letter, referencing the job posting number by Sunday, September 27, 2026. The MMF is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. The MMF requires satisfactory background checks prior to commencement of employment. The MMF will accept existing background checks if dated within 3 months of your start date. Obtaining these documents is not a guarantee of employment. Preference will be given to qualified Red River Métis applicants and they are encouraged to self-identify on their cover letter. The MMF encourages internal applicants to apply for career opportunities within our Government.

What you’ll do

The Director will lead, plan, and oversee the Health and Wellness Department to ensure departmental goals and strategic priorities are met. This includes managing financial operations, supervising staff, and maintaining relationships with government officials and community stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must possess post-secondary education in a health-related field and have multiple years of leadership experience in healthcare management. Strong financial, administrative, and organizational skills are required, along with the ability to travel.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Pension plan • Vacation

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Strategic planning
• Financial management
• Budgeting
• Human resources
• Program development
• Stakeholder management
• Research
• Analysis
• Communications
• Reporting
• Contract management
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Prioritization
• Valid Driver's License
• Management
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Financial Management
• Financial Statements
• Marketing
• Kinesiology
• Operations
• Time Management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Health and Wellness Director
• Clinical Director
• Health Service Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers