CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is a Manitoba workplace-based injury insurance and disability management program funded by employers. The WCB's vision is SAFE Work – A Way of Life .

We offer the opportunity for professional development, growth and challenge while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.  We also offer an exceptional benefit package, competitive salaries and the opportunity to work with a team of dedicated, experienced people.

FAIR PRACTICES ADVOCATE

The Fair Practices Advocate functions as the organizational ombudsperson for injured workers and employers who feel they have not received fair treatment by the Workers Compensation Board.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Fair Practices Advocate operates independently from the WCB's administration to investigate complaints related to unreasonable acts, omissions or decisions. When individual issues or systemic issues are identified, the Fair Practices Advocate makes recommendations to the WCB for improvement and reports all findings to the Administration and to the Board of Directors. As the ideal candidate, you will possess:

• A University degree in a related discipline
• A minimum eight years experience working with executive level management including experience in an ombudsperson and supervisory capacity
• Ability to work independently in stressful situations
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain credibility with injured workers and employers
• Knowledge of the workers compensation system would be an asset.

Please refer to this job description for detailed information about the position.

Closing Date: September 27, 2010    

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume to:

Lori Ferguson Sain
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
333 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 4W3 

Fax:  (204) 954-4968

Email: lsain@wcb.mb.ca

The WCB is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce with equitable representation of Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women.  Applicants are encouraged to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are a member of these groups.