Title: Manager Communications Department: Culture and Heritage  Community: Iqaluit    Requisition Number: 830 Type of Employment: Indeterminate Salary range: $124,653 to $141,419 per year, 37.5 hours/week Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available Union Status: Excluded Closing date: July 17, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Director of Policy, the Manager, Communications (Manager) provides strategic, professional and technical direction to promote the programs and services of the Department of Culture and Heritage to a widely diverse public. The Manager plays a key role in ensuring that Nunavummiut understand the policies, programs, and legislation the department administers and oversees. In so doing, the incumbent must ensure that communication activities are of high quality and are implemented in a way that supports the government’s corporate priorities, goals and objectives.  The Manager must identify emerging issues and trends and ensure that Culture and Heritage has an effective and comprehensive communications response. The position provides communication, planning, advice, preparation of communications/issue Management plans for the department.

The Manager, Communications key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Developing and analyzing departmental communication plans and activities and providing timely advice to improve messaging.
• Providing advice and recommendations to the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Minister on any current media issues.
• Developing communication materials including website content, Ministerial Statements, press releases, internal newsletters, and plain language documents.
• Managing approval of responses to media inquiries.
• Finalizing all publications developed by the department.
• Providing leadership in the creation of promotional products to all divisions of the department.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, advertising, or journalism, plus three (3) years of experience in a related field. One (1) year of supervisory experience is also required. A diploma is Inuit studies, or a social science is considered an asset.

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. 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. 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.

Department of Culture and Heritage The Department of Culture and Heritage (CH) develops and implements policies, programs and services aimed at strengthening the culture, language and heritage of Nunavummiut. CH works to promote Inuit societal values in the workplace and throughout the territory, supporting community-based individuals and organizations in cultural, language and heritage activities. The department also supports public libraries in Nunavut.