Senior Policy Analyst

Position Summary

This employment opportunity is restricted to Government of Nunavut employees residing in Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Director, Policy and Planning, the Senior Policy Analyst is responsible for researching and developing policy and legislative initiatives to address the priorities and strategic direction of the department overall, in alignment with the government mandate and ensuring that internal and external consultation occurs with stakeholders throughout the development and implementation process. The role includes representing the department at various governmental committees and committees of the legislative assembly, preparing departmental responses and briefing notes for Senior Managers, the Assistant Deputy Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Minister’s office, and key documents such as cabinet submissions, reports, directives and discussion papers.

The Analyst designs, develops, implements and evaluates justice policies and programs.

• Research and develop policy and legislative initiatives aligned with the department’s strategic direction.
• Represent the department in governmental committees and at the legislative assembly.
• Prepare departmental responses, briefing notes, cabinet submissions, reports, directives and discussion papers for senior leadership.
• Design, develop, implement and evaluate justice policies and programs.
• Manage the policy and legislation review, implementation process within the department, working independently and with a team.

• Recognized degree in Law, Communications or Social Sciences with at least three (3) years of related work experience, including legislation and policy research, development and analysis within the Department of Justice mandate.
• Experience in policy work with training in policy-related techniques, including project management, team leadership and program evaluation.
• Proficiency in writing complex briefing material and analytical reports.
• Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are considered assets.
• Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages (Inuktut, English, French) is considered an asset.

Applicants may submit their resume in any of Nunavut’s official languages. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; 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 consideration.
• 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.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.