Director of Administration
Aurora Family Therapy Centre (AFTC) is an independent United Way of Winnipeg agency with its own
Board of Directors. AFTC works cooperatively within the University of Winnipeg to provide a clinical
facility within which Marriage and Family Therapy Program students may learn to become family therapy
clinicians. AFTC serves the general public through providing individual, couple and family therapy to
more than a thousand persons annually through its clinical service and forty to forty-five students in
training.
Aurora Family Therapy Centre invites applications for the position of Director of Administration. The
position manages records for AFTC’s clinical program, training program, finance and administration;
provides organizational leadership; manages reception and response to persons engaging AFTC
services; participates as a team member in the administration of the AFTC program, and manages and
supervises office staff. This position reports directly to and is accountable to the Executive Director.
The work requires flexibility as the incumbent is often asked to move quickly between office
administrative functions and responding to questions and concerns presented by management, staff,
clients, students, and others. The environment is dynamic with frequent interruptions. The incumbent
must demonstrate sensitivity to a diversity of persons, ethnicity, and emotionally-stressful situations
through use of patience, tact, flexibility, good humour, self-awareness, honesty, integrity, respect, trust
and self-confidence.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Undergraduate degree plus two years of directly related administrative experience or an
acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Thorough working knowledge of University regulations, programs and procedures as they relate to
AFTC
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Access and Excel and ability to use software
applications for such purposes as: data base management, word processing and financial
spreadsheet preparation
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and establish multiple work priorities and deadlines
Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to provide informational counselling
and develop and present informational materials
Ability to make sound independent judgements under stressful conditions and use critical thinking
and problem-solving abilities
Good working knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
Ability to hire, train and supervise others including organizing, assigning and allocating work and
conducting performance assessments
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of internal and
external contacts
Training in crisis intervention and conflict management required
Must complete satisfactory Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry Searches
Please submit cover letter and resume with three references by 4:30 p.m. November 22, 2012 to:
John R. Smyth, Executive Director, Aurora Family Therapy Centre,
515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 Fax: 204 772-2547 Email: j.smyth@uwinnipeg.ca
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.