Career Development Consultant

**Career Development Consultant**:
AO2 Administrative Officer 2

TerM/Full-time

Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources

Training and Employment Services, Workforce Development and Training

Portage la Prairie MB

Advertisement Number: 43386

Salary(s): AO2 $60,465.00 - $74,253.00 per year

Closing Date: September 26, 2024

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 women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

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

The Workforce Training and Employment Branch of Economic Development, Investment and Trade is looking to add Career Development Consultants to the dynamic Winnipeg/Eastern Team responsible for assessing clients' prior learning, skills and interests related to labour market needs and training opportunities, case and financial management and community partnership development.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must produce and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
- Must have a Valid Manitoba Class 5F Drivers Licence.
- Must be able to travel including evenings and overnight stays as required.

Qualifications:
Essential:

- Post-secondary education related to counselling, social sciences, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
- Experience providing counselling services to clients on matters related to post-secondary education, training and/or employment.
- Experience supporting individuals with barriers to employment including developing return to work plans and negotiating financial supports
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working with a variety of stakeholders, including but not limited to, service providers, clients, educational institutions and employers
- Ability to work under pressure, within tight timelines, and manage a varied workload with changing priorities.
- Effective problem solving skills and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Strong written communication skills.

Desired:

- Knowledge of the provincial labour market, employers, community agencies and programs, including employment and training programs and services.

**Duties**:
The Career Development Consultant assesses clients' prior learning, skills and interests, provides the client with information related to labour market needs and training opportunities, assists clients to develop realistic employment action plans, negotiates eligible skills training supports where warranted and monitors client's progress. The Consultant develops and maintains partnerships with community organizations and employers to link unemployed individuals to the resources that meet community and provincial labour market needs. The Consultant assesses both solicited and unsolicited proposals, develops and monitors contracts with third parties. Other activities include case and financial management, actively marketing clients to potential employers and service providers, financial monitoring and provision of information and support to community partners. A detailed position description is available upon request.
- Advertisement # 43386
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Services
- 600-259 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
- Phone: 204-945-7518
- Fax: 204-945-0601

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