Manager, Labour Mobility

Ministry : 089 Immigration and Career Training

Salary Range : $7,755 – $10,080 Monthly

Grade : MCP.08.

The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is an exciting workplace that recognizes and empowers its people, promotes continuous learning and improvement, and provides value for our clients. We offer dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity and diversity.

The mission of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is to develop, attract and retain a skilled workforce that supports investment and economic growth in Saskatchewan, and helps citizens realize their full potential. It takes great people, working together as a team in order to make this happen. Our core values include providing exceptional customer service, treating others with respect, acting with integrity and upholding our commitment to excellence and innovation as one team. Our team demonstrates these values in our daily behaviours.

The Opportunity

The Labour Mobility and Fair Registration Practices Office is seeking a high-performing, diligent and resourceful leader for the position of Manager, Labour Mobility, located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Working in a complex environment that requires strong communication, analytical and organization skills, you will manage the team and activities of The Labour Mobility and Fair Registration Practices Office. Your strategic orientation, diplomacy and ability to develop effective relationships are key to success in this rewarding position.

Reporting to the Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and enabling individual work performance of direct reports;
• Leading strategic implementation and operationalization of The Labour Mobility and Fair Registration Practices Act and Regulations;
• Facilitating collaboration and building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Supporting clients who have questions or concerns regarding the recognition of their occupational credentials; and
• Providing strategic policy analysis and advice to senior leadership on matters related to labour mobility and foreign qualification recognition.

Success in this role demands:

• The ability to interpret and implement ministry strategy and provide meaningful direction to employees to ensure their work aligns and contributes to the ministry’s success;
• Strong leadership and coaching skills and the ability to accomplish goals through the work of others;
• A relationship-builder that can model and create a positive team environment with a culture focused on respect and integrity, serving citizens, excellence and innovation, and one-team;
• A confident, diplomatic professional that communicates clearly and consistently when representing the Government of Saskatchewan in engaging stakeholders; and
• A highly-organized manager capable of leading staff hiring and development, reviewing and approving work, and other administration duties to support a high-performing team.

Typically, the knowledge and experience required to achieve the above is obtained through completion of a graduate degree in public policy, social science, commerce/business or a related field, or through completion of an undergraduate degree combined with relevant experience.

What we offer:

As part of the Saskatchewan public service, working for the Ministry of Immigration and Career training provides you:

• The opportunity to work with purpose to create the opportunity for people to build their careers in the province and support provincial employers to have workers with the right skills at the right time to make Saskatchewan the best place in Canada – to live, to work, to start a business, to get an education, to raise a family and to build a life;
• Professional development and advancement opportunities;
• A comprehensive salary and benefits package including pension;
• Support for work-life balance; and
• Vacation, scheduled days off (SDOs) and other types of leave.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in “diversity groups” below

Diversity Groups : Aboriginal persons, Persons with disabilities

Hours of Work : M – Monthly Out of Scope

Number of Openings : 1