Wrha Executive Director Facilities Support Services

City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Corporate - WRHA Corporate
Department / Unit: Facilities Support
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 11/16/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position OverviewCorporate support services provide a number of internal services which support the delivery of services to the patients and residents, as well as a number of direct services to citizens. Functions within Corporate Support Services provide clinical support services for sites and hospitals within the organization in the areas of:
Environmental Services
Facility Maintenance
Capital Planning
Security Services
Main FunctionEnsure the efficient and effective delivery of support services covering environmental services, facilities operations, maintenance both preventative and on demand), identification and oversite of safety and security projects (>
$30,000 and
$1,500,000) and security for the service delivery organization.
Acute Care and Health Centre ResponsibilityThis position has direct responsibility for these functions at St. Boniface Hospital, Grace Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Concordia Hospital (including Concordia Place PCH, Seven Oaks Hospital, Misericordia Health Centre (including Misericordia Place PCH), Deer Lodge Health Centre (including Middle Church PCH, River Park Gardens and Golden West Lodge), Riverview Health Centre, Pan Am Centre, and Churchill Health Centre as well as 650 Main (WRHA Head Office) and 1155 Concordia.
This group represents
Direct Reports: 8 Directors, 4 Facility Support Services Managers, 1 Security Services Manager
Operating Budget: over $100 million
Safety and Security & Capital Projects: over $45 million
Acute Care Space: 5 million square feet
Employees: 1300
Community ResponsibilityProvides all oversite of security functions including mobile patrol as well as support for all major maintenance issues.
Independent PCH ResponsibilityProvides support to the independent PCH’s in matters relating to maintenance and security.
Experience
7 years of progressive mid-to-senior management experience leading enterprise-wide corporate services functions in a private or large publicly funded enterprise, preferably in health-care, including:
3 years of direct experience with the delivery of support service such as;
environmental services,facilities, and/or maintenance, nutritional services or laundry.
5 years of experience building and leading a high-performing team.
3 years of experience managing an unionized environment.
Previous experience in health-care planning and delivery is an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
A post-secondary degree in a related discipline from an accredited educational institution is required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset.
Qualifications And Skills
Demonstrated comprehensive senior leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework .
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work at heights, work within small spaces and physically able climb, reach, kneel, squat as required as part of servicing the facilities.
Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 35 - 50 pounds.
Interruptions to respond to questions from executives and government representatives are common;
dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration can be scheduled.
Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the service area.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Prairie Crocus Manor, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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