AddressThis employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2022. 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.
Reporting to the Deputy Minister of Culture and Heritage, this position supervises the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Official Languages, Translation Bureau, Heritage, and Elders & Youth Divisions. The Assistant Deputy Minister participates in the development, planning and implementation of policies and strategies that promote culture and heritage, Official Languages, translations, Elders & Youth, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit as a means to promote, protect and preserve culture, language and heritage for Nunavummiut. The incumbent contributes to the provision of efficient and effective management, delivery and administration of departmental legislation, programs, and services to ensure maximum utilization of resources. The incumbent reviews and negotiates territorial and federal funding contracts to ensure adequate financing for cultural program delivery. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for fostering development of the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit approaches to preserve and enhance the Inuktut language and cultural identity.
The role of the Assistant Deputy Minister is to provide overall direction and supervise the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Official Languages, Translation Bureau, Heritage, and Elders & Youth division staff in carrying out their assignments and in achieving the department’s objectives. The incumbent is also responsible for providing broad advice and co-ordination in culture and heritage program areas and assists in developing all major policies, legislation and financial administration including high quality and co-ordination of departmental Cabinet submissions and presentations and responses to the Assembly related to culture and heritage. This position will be in an Acting Deputy Minister capacity when the Deputy Minister is absent from duty.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized university degree in Inuit/ Indigenous Studies, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field with a minimum of five years related experience as a senior manager in the public or private sector and three years of progressive managerial experience in culture and language policy development. 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.
As this is a term position for Non-Inuit until September 16, 2025, current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.
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 [email protected]. 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
