Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern. This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only. Reporting to the Director, Policy, Planning and Communications, the Manager, Policy (Manager), develops, implements and evaluates policies and programs that align with the Community Services Department’s strategic priorities. This position ensures that policy frameworks meet legislative requirements, support community development initiatives, and reflect the evolving needs of Nunavummiut. The Manager provides expert advice to senior leadership, engages with stakeholders, and ensures that all policies promote equitable, inclusive, and sustainable outcomes.

The Manager Will Be Responsible For

• Identifying policy needs, gaps, and opportunities within the Community Services (CS) portfolio to ensure alignment with governmental priorities and legislative requirements.
• Ensuring policies are clearly articulated, supported by comprehensive frameworks, and effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Conducting research and analysis to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities in the CS department.
• Preparing reports, briefing notes, and recommendations for senior leadership and the Deputy Minister.
• Developing and implementing metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure the impact and effectiveness of policies.
• Developing annual individual employee work plans based on the department’s business plan and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Promoting Inuit employment initiatives to achieve representative levels of employment.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized university degree in Public Policy or Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or a related field, plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience in policy development implementation. One (1) year supervisory experience is also 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.