Department Information

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

As Benefits Officer, you would be responsible for administering employee benefits for the GNWT Public Service. This role supports employees throughout their employment lifecycle by ensuring accurate enrollment, maintenance, and explanation of benefit entitlements, while ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and employment agreements. The position also plays a key role in administering medical travel and relocation benefits and providing timely, consistent service to employees and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer employee benefits, including pension, health, dental, and insurance programs

• Support onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure accurate benefit enrollment and termination

• Respond to employee and stakeholder inquiries related to benefits and eligibility

• Administer medical travel benefits, including eligibility determination and reimbursement processing

• Administer relocation and ultimate removal benefits in accordance with applicable terms and policies

Key Qualifications:

• Successful completion of Grade 12 and relevant diploma/certificate, plus 2 years directly related benefit administration experience.

Equivalencies:

• Successful completion of Grade 12 and 4 years of directly related benefit administration experience.
• A relevant bachelors degree and 1 year of directly related benefit administration experience.
• Relevant fields of education may include, but are not limited to, Benefits, Business Administration and Human Resources.
• Equivalencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.