Advisor, Business & Promotion

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Rankin Inlet only.

Reporting to the Manager, Community Economic Development, the Advisor, Business & Promotion provides support to community economic activities, small business support, and tourism product development programs as well as assisting in the delivery of the Tourism Act (TA) regulatory program in the region. The programs are managed, delivered and administered to meet the needs of each region and its communities. Inuit Societal Values will be respected in this role.

The Advisor, Business & Promotion provides communities, businesses, tourism operators and related interest groups with the resources, support, information and training they need to contribute to the economic development of the region. Participates in the delivery of the regional Tourism Act regulatory program.

In-depth knowledge of Nunavut, businesses, tourism and applicable legislation is required to be successful in this position. Computer skills utilizing Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel software skills are essential in this role as well as basic accounting skills.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are acquired through an Undergraduate degree in Community Administration, Economic Development, Renewable Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field and 2 year or more of recent experience. Class 5 license is required.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record 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.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to Kivalliqhr@gov.nu.ca. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• 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.

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