Adjudication Advisor

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

Reporting to the Manager, Advice and Adjudication, the position pro-actively fosters and promotes sound, harmonious employee relations throughout the Government, advancing a unified approach to resolution of employment disputes. The incumbent represents the employer in all employment related files arising from civil claims, human rights complaints, and arbitrations. The incumbent provides consistent and timely advice in areas such as employment contract administration, dispute management, employee discipline, and human rights in the workplace that is reflective of relevant law, government- wide policies, practices and initiatives. The incumbent's advice is relied on by management as representing final level, expert assessments and recommendations. The incumbent makes recommendations in the development of government policy and legislation related to government employment.

The incumbent is required to research and maintain expertise in employment law, labour law, human rights law, and to obtain and assess legal advice where necessary to recommend courses of action, resolve issues, and to ensure the Employer's best interest are maintained. Work is performed in accordance with NWT Statutes and policies including Public Service Act, Human Rights Act, Safety Act, Worker's Compensation Act, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Union of Northern Workers Act, and Northwest Territories Teachers' Association Act the Code of Conduct, and the Human Resource Manual.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven client service orientation.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior managers, technical staff, employees, Union representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Proven negotiation skills to resolve conflicts or negotiate agreements in a manner that best serves the Employer's interests.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of labour relations, labour standards, labour law, employment law, and their integration and effect on other human resource functions.
• Proven understanding of large employers organization, environment, culture, and business strategies with the ability to understand, recognize and/or anticipate concerns or problems that will ultimately affect an employer's ability to attract, retain and motivate employees.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A relevant Bachelor degree coupled with 4 years in a relevant field, including at least 3 years as a labour relations officer or a human resource generalist.

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.