DEVGA2605-01

Department

General Administration

BEFORE

May 21st, 2026 at 4pm

LOCATION

Montreal

SALARY

FROM $56,670

TO $100,410

STATUS

Full-Time Regular

START DATE

May 2026

It’s definitely a challenge. […] but I believe in what we are doing here. I get feedback from people who visit our school. They like the atmosphere, tell me how we have such great students, great resources and, all in all, things are going well. That moves me.

THOMASSIE MANGIOK

Centre Director - Nuvviti School

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Reporting to the Director of Administrative Services, the Literacy Development Agent is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination and development of Nunavik libraries and literacy activities.

GENERALLY, THIS POSITION INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to the creation and implementation of an activity plan and the development of libraries and literacy in Nunavik.

Analyze the needs of the environment, identify available resources within internal and external resources, consult stakeholders and develop an action plan and formulate recommendations.

Develop and implement, with other KI resources, awareness, information and training activities for personnel involved in various programs and activities on file.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with representatives or partner organizations that may be involved in various programs; intervene with organizations concerned or internal stakeholders to spread awareness of literacy resources and services.

Develop and implement a digital action plan to diversify the resources available to schools and across KI.

Represent Administrative Services in dealings with various partners and resources with whom the Literacy Development Agent interacts; facilitate meeting with interested specialists; coordinate work groups concerned with the project topic.

Periodically evaluate activities related to the project in which the Literacy Develop Agent is involved.

Coordinate purchases for the libraries in Nunavik schools and for the Resource Centre.

Travel to Nunavik as needed.

Any other related tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree in a related field of specialization, such as Indigenous Studies, Human Relations, or Project Management.

The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all the afore-mentioned qualifications if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.

REQUIREMENTS:

Fluent in two of the three official languages of the board (Inuktitut, English, French);

Strong communication and leadership skills;

Collaborative nature and the ability to work in a team environment;

Strong administrative and coordination skills;

Knowledge of MS Office Suite;

Knowledge of Nunavik.

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

In accordance with the SPPENOM collective agreement for professionals. This position belongs to job category 2143: from $56,670 to $100,410 annually depending on qualification and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

You may be eligible to benefits such as:

• 20 days paid vacation

• 2-week paid holiday period

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Career development opportunities

• Hybrid work schedule

and, when applicable, other benefits such as:

• Summer schedule

• Northern allowance ranging from $12,178 to $25,326

• Food transportation allocation

• Paid relocation benefits

• Attraction and retention bonus ranging from $3,000 to $12,000

• Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Nakurmiik!