District Manager (3 positions)

XO4 Administrative Officer 4

Regular/full-time; Term/full-time

Housing, Addictions and Homelessness

Property Services, Housing

Portage la Prairie MB, Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 45335

Salary(s): XO4 $77,090.00 - $99,331.00 per year

Closing Date: June 9, 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, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

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

The Department of Housing, Addictions and Homelessness is seeking qualified candidates to fill three (3) District Manager positions with the Property Services Branch – two in Winnipeg and one in Portage La Prairie.

Manitoba Housing provides a wide range of subsidized housing across the province. We partner with other governments, community organizations, and private groups to create and maintain safe and affordable housing where people can thrive. Manitoba Housing offers options for those most in need, addressing housing insecurity and directly managing 12,037 units in 200 communities throughout Manitoba. Our tenants come from diverse backgrounds, varying in age, education, language, mental and physical abilities, religion, ethnicity, gender, and race. We believe all Manitobans should have access to dignified housing and the necessary supports to enjoy a good quality of life and a sense of belonging in their communities.

Duties:

Reporting to the Senior Regional Director, the District Manager is responsible for the overall planning, delivery and administration of property management functions within an assigned District of the Social Housing portfolio. This position provides supervision, direction, and support to staff and leads the overall delivery and administration of property management functions in addition to requesting and coordinating the delivery of maintenance and minor capital projects within an assigned District of the Social Housing portfolio. The District Manager collaborates with Support Services Program Managers to support the coordinated delivery of tenant support services within the district, while ensuring compliance with government and departmental policies.

Why Work For Manitoba Government?

The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.

Financial Security

• Attractive salaries

• Defined pension plan

• Life insurance coverage

• Long-Term Disability Plan

Benefit Plan

• Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision

• Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more

• Annual health spending account for eligible employees

Commitment to Health and Wellness

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions

• Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service

• Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options

Professional Growth & Development

We want our employees to thrive and grow, and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues of support such as in-house training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.

Organizational Culture and Values
The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When we look at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.

Impact on Manitoba’s Future

By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, and the people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience supervising and leading staff with positive outcomes, including coaching and mentoring employees, establishing work priorities and quality standards, and addressing performance and attendance issues

• Managerial experience related to human resources including labour relations and preferably within a unionized environment

• Demonstrated financial management experience, including responsibility for managing operating budgets, monitoring expenditures and revenues, supporting budget planning and forecasting, exercising financial controls, and allocating resources to priority operational needs

• Experience in property and/or facility management, including responsibility for operational service delivery, coordination of maintenance or asset-related activities, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement, or equivalent experience acquired in complex, asset intensive, or publicly regulated service delivery environments

• Effective conflict resolution skills, exercised with professionalism, objectivity, and consistency

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, including the ability to prioritize competing demands and make consistent, well-reasoned decisions

• Strong verbal communication skills including the ability to discuss matters with parties of differing backgrounds and interests

• Strong written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare clear, concise, and well-reasoned briefing notes, issue sheets, reports, presentations, and other materials for senior leadership and diverse stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to establish trust, as well as to develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Desired:

• Post-secondary education (degree or diploma) would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and governing legislation, including experience interpreting legislation such as The Residential Tenancy Act, municipal by laws, and/or collective agreements in a complex, regulated environment
• Experience in tenant relations within a social housing or public housing environment, including working with vulnerable tenants, managing complex behaviours, and applying policies with consistency, fairness, and sensitivity

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search

• Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Check

• Must be able to travel within the province with occasional overnight stays as required

• Must possess a valid Class 5F Manitoba Driver's License and have access to a personal vehicle to travel around the province, as necessary

Apply to:

Advertisement # 45335

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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