Director, Policy, Planning and Communications

Location: Outer Nunavut (Iqaluit)

Role Overview
Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the Director Policy, Planning and Communications provides support and guidance in the development, implementation and evaluation of policy, regulation and legislation. The Director is responsible for coordinating the development of the annual departmental business plan, the strategic planning process and the preparation of briefing material for departmental officials and the Minister. The incumbent will ensure all Department of Family Services’ official documents and programs and services are reviewed for cultural relevance, and is responsible for implementing a strategic plan that is consistent with Inuit societal values and traditions.

The position also ensures transparency in government through the accountability for ATIPP requests, and proper archiving of policies, strategic plans and documents that establish a historical record of the activities of the department.

The Policy and Planning division provides advice and support to the Deputy Minister and Minister’s offices and coordinates the department’s relationship with federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts. In addition, the division functions as a clearing house to ensure that quality briefing materials and responses to political questioning are completed. The division recommends initiatives aimed at making the organization more reflective of Inuit culture and decision‑making processes.

As this is a term position until May 31st, 2027, current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.  An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Key Responsibilities

Co‑ordinate the development of the annual departmental business plan and strategic planning process.

Prepare briefing material for departmental officials and the Minister.

Review all Department of Family Services official documents and programs for cultural relevance.

Implement a strategic plan consistent with Inuit societal values and traditions.

Ensure transparency through accountability for ATIPP requests and proper archiving of policies, strategic plans and documents.

Provide advice and support to the Deputy Minister and Minister’s offices.

Coordinate the department’s relationships with federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts.

Act as a clearing house for quality briefing materials and responses to political questioning.

Recommend initiatives to make the organization more reflective of Inuit culture and decision‑making processes.

Qualifications
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized university degree in social sciences, education, public administration, or a related field plus five (5) years of relevant work experience. Two (2) of those five years must include the management of staff and experience in managing program budgets. This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

Qualifications in the official Nunavut languages (Inuktut, English, French) are required. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset.

Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross‑cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

Eligibility and Hiring Policies

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self‑identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.

Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.

Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.

Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post‑secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection.

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