Workplace Wellbeing Strategist

About Manitoba Blue Cross

We’re a Manitoba-based, not-for-profit, health benefits provider with a vision to be the trusted and essential health and wellness partner for all Manitobans. Every dollar made is reinvested in our infrastructure, our people, and our province with the goal of providing better care for our members, expanding our community impact and broadening our health care knowledge.

Why work for us?

Manitoba Blue Cross, is a Manitoba Top Employer. We are empowered to give back to the community, and we know that caring needs to start in our workplace with our own Manitoba Blue Cross team. We actively foster a culture that focuses on your satisfaction, development, diversity, and growth.

Culture of Caring

We strive to succeed at reaching our organizational goals, but we always make time to celebrate our successes. Having fun as a group and rewarding our employees for their accomplishments is an essential part of our workplace culture.

We want our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve, and we're committed to creating a fair and respectful workplace. We offer a work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance and support to advance your career that includes:

• Competitive starting salary.
• A comprehensive health benefit package.
• Hybrid work environment, flexible work schedules.
• Fully equipped onsite fitness center.
• Casual dress code to promote diversity and inclusivity.
• Personal and professional development.

Are you a driven, dedicated, and enthusiastic individual who wants to work in a friendly and rewarding environment? If so, we are looking for someone like you! The following position is open to anyone residing in Winnipeg and surrounding areas with valid work authorization.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Workplace Wellbeing Strategist leads the delivery and continuous improvement of Manitoba Blue Cross Workplace Wellbeing services, including consultation, program development, training, and critical incident response. As a trusted advisor to employers and organizational leaders, the role provides expertise in workplace wellbeing, psychological health and safety, organizational resilience, and workplace culture. Using a clinical-informed leadership approach, the Workplace Wellbeing Strategist supports stakeholders, service providers, and internal teams to deliver effective workplace solutions and high-quality services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership, guidance, coaching, and support to Workplace Wellbeing team members, facilitators, and contracted service providers.
• Coordinates service delivery activities and workflows to ensure high-quality, responsive client support.
• Recruits, orients, trains, and supports facilitators and contracted providers.
• Fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across Workplace Wellbeing services.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support effective service delivery.
• Identifies emerging workforce trends, client needs, and opportunities to enhance Workplace Wellbeing services.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates Workplace Wellbeing programs, training, resources, and service offerings.
• Uses utilization data, client feedback, outcomes, and industry trends to support service improvement and innovation.
• Supports the development of service delivery models, tools, and resources that enhance accessibility and client experience.
• Prepares reports, recommendations, and presentations related to service utilization and emerging organizational needs.
• Provides consultation to employers and organizational leaders on workplace wellbeing, psychological health and safety, leadership effectiveness, organizational resilience, and workplace culture.
• Serves as a key contact for assigned organizations and supports the successful delivery of Workplace Wellbeing services.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for proactive workplace wellbeing initiatives.
• Facilitates presentations, workshops, webinars, and promotional activities related to Workplace Wellbeing services.
• Represents Manitoba Blue Cross at meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Serves as a primary contact for organizations requesting critical incident, crisis, trauma, and workplace disruption response services.
• Conducts needs assessments, provides consultation, and recommends appropriate response strategies and supports.
• Coordinates and mobilizes internal and external resources to ensure timely and effective service delivery.
• Oversees and supports the delivery of critical incident and trauma response services, including direct workplace interventions as required.
• Participates in after-hours response activities and may serve as the primary contact for urgent evening and weekend requests.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Dedicated to the principles of exceptional service; committed to responding to, anticipating, and addressing customer needs, for both internal and external customers.
• Master's degree in a clinical or related discipline such as Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in workplace well-being, employee assistance, organizational consulting, counselling, program development, leadership, or a related field.
• Critical incident, crisis response, trauma-informed practice, psychological first aid, or related training is considered a strong asset.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with an applicable professional regulatory body is preferred.
• Subject to Criminal Records and Manitoba Child Abuse Registry checks.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to consult effectively with organizational leaders and workplace stakeholders.
• Knowledge of workplace wellbeing, psychological health and safety, employee mental health, organizational resilience, and leadership development.
• Strong understanding of mental health principles and the ability to apply a clinical-informed approach within workplace and organizational settings.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, coordinate, and respond to critical incidents, traumatic events, and complex workplace situations.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Effective problem-solving skills with sound judgment and adaptability.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of Employee Assistance Programs, workplace mental health, and workplace wellbeing services is an asset.

Ready to Apply? We are excited to meet you!

If you would like to join our team, you are invited to apply by submitting your resume and cover letter by clicking the "Apply" button below by November 13, 2026.

To learn more visit: https://www2.mb.bluecross.ca/about-us/careers

We appreciate the interest expressed by all applicants and acknowledge the effort put into the application process, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Manitoba Blue Cross is committed to the principles of diversity, equity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for everyone. We want our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve, and we're committed to creating a fair and respectful workplace.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know.