Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant

Location: Outer Nunavut (Iqaluit)

$117,669 to $133,533 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance
$26,966 per year (in Territory only)

Type of Employment
Term – One Year

Union Status
This position is included in the Nunavut Employees Union

Expiry Options
Closing Date
Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

In accordance with the Government of Nunavut’s Remote Hiring Policy, this position is being advertised in the home community or is eligible for remote work

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2026. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut.

Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Regional Manager Population Health, the Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant ensures that individuals, families and communities in the region have access to high quality public health programs and services, including maternal child health, school health, sexual health, communicable disease surveillance, prevention and control.

The Public Health Nursing Practice Consultant, in collaboration with the regional management and the communities, establishes public health priorities in the region; provides leadership for program implementation, team building and integration of services provided by multi-disciplinary teams of health professionals and community services across the region. The incumbent oversees mandated public health programs and monitors compliance with territorial policies and standards for population health and health promotion.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through an undergraduate degree in Nursing, plus three (3) years of public health nursing experience Candidates must be eligible to register with CANNN. A master’s degree in public health is considered an asset.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. 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.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

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 of their application.

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