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Reporting to the Manager, Partner Relations Services (Manager); the Assistant Partner Relations Coordinator (Coordinator) plays a key role in helping to ensure that the Department creates strong partnerships and fulfils its obligations to its partners within the Territory and across Canada. In so doing, this position will be: (a) contributing to establishing, maintaining, coordinating, and facilitating relationships among Government of Nunavut departments; federal, provincial and territorial governments; Inuit organizations; academic institutions and businesses; and (b) providing administrative and associated support to District Education Authorities, the Elders Advisory Committee and others as appropriate.

The incumbent will ensure the Department adheres to the requirements outlined in the Education Act and Regulations along any other legislation, policies, directives, Memorandums of Understanding, contribution agreements, etc. with relevance to partner relations. The coordinator will support the Department in the application of its Project Management Process Administrative Directive and participates in / sits on Committees (as and when required) that pertain to the activities of the Division or the Department as a whole (e.g., Student Achievement Committee, Health-Education Working Group). Additionally, this position ensures that the services and supports they provide reflect / are aligned with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completed high school diploma, plus minimum one year of operational or financial administrative work experience. A college diploma in Business, Education, Public Administration, Political Science, Communications would be 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.