Executive Assistant To The Nwt Commissioner

The Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs works to provide overall management and direction to the Executive branch of the Government of the Northwest Territories. The Department is responsible for: coordinating and supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of initiatives and actions in support of cross-government goals The Department is responsible for ensuring mutually respectful intergovernmental relations between the territorial government and Aboriginal, provincial, territorial and national and international governments are maintained; along with negotiating and implementing land, resources And self-government agreements that address Aboriginal rights in the Northwest Territories.

The Executive Assistant to the NWT Commissioner is responsible for managing transitions between Commissioners of the Northwest Territories (Commissioners) to ensure that new Commissioners are appropriately orientated to their new duties and obligations. The incumbent is responsible for overall office management of the Commissioner's Office as well as researching, proposing and maintaining policy instruments and other materials necessary to the Office's programs and processes. The incumbent will ensure that a permanent record of the operations of the Commissioner's Office is maintained within the Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Completion of Grade 12 and four (4) years of experience in policy, research or communications. Direct experience in protocol, public relations, event management, or community relations would be considered an asset. Knowledge of the NWT, its communities, cultures, and political systems would also be considered an asset.

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.