Requisition ID: 407971 Position Number: 20076083 Posting End Date: August 9, 2026

City: Winnipeg Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Site: Deer Lodge Centre Department / Unit: HR Scheduling Job Stream: Non-Clinical Union: Non Union Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 08/04/2026 - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.50 Annual Base Hours: 1950 Salary: $25.890, $27.180, $28.477, $29.772, $31.069, $32.364 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

Overview

Under general direction and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of Deer Lodge Centre, the PROGRAM ASSISTANT is responsible for providing administrative support to the Scheudling Office to perform payroll functions and assist with the effective planning and management of staffing levels and human resources.

Experience Experience in staff scheduling, vacation planning, maintaining clinical baseline staffing, time and attendance, payroll reporting and corrections, master rotation compliance, processing termination, transfers and new hires.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Grade 12 or recognized equivalent. Successful completion of a recognized Business Administration certificate/diploma program. A major in Administration or Office Management is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience, as deemed recognized by the Centre, may be considered in lieu of the above. Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills Strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, with advanced skills in Excel). Must have the ability to set up spreadsheets and databases as required. Knowledge of SAP and ESP definite asset.



Strong understanding of MNU and CUPE Collective Agreements and maintaining rotations & baseline staffing that is compliant with the Collective Agreement.

Keyboarding speed: 55 wpm. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills. Excellent problem-solving abilities and the initiative to follow through on matters independently. Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature. Ability to work under stressful situations and meet strict deadlines. Ability to work with accuracy/attention to detail. Mathematical aptitude. Mature, qualified manner.

Physical

Requirements

Not Applicable This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement. 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 Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, 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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