Men’s Wellness Specialist

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

This 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 Senior Advisor, Angutiit; the Men’s Wellness Specialist position exists to foster the engagement of men in support programs and services, provide facilitator training to men’s groups across the territory and to work towards the restoration of pride in Inuit men. The Men’s Wellness Specialist will work directly with individuals and community organizations to foster and strengthen the role of men in the territory through training and engagement initiatives. This position serves the public, ranging in age from teens to Elders and provides support to government departments to achieve their goals. As the successful candidate you will also play a key role in supporting, mentoring and developing men who are leading change in their communities.

In order to be successful in the position and support the strategic direction, the position’s performance will be assessed on the following key priority areas, service delivery, personal development, departmental efficiency and partnerships. You will provide facilitator training for individuals and organizations to develop capacity for men’s groups for healing, life-skills development, health and wellbeing. At times, you will provide crisis counselling in partnership with service agencies such as local men’s groups. You will support a positive learning and self-care environment. Another responsibility of this position is to lead or participate in pilot projects to identify innovative solutions and develop the knowledge base for men’s wellness.

To be invited for an interview, you are required to: have experience in facilitating meetings among high stress and high need clients; have knowledge of social work practice, community resources, income support, adult education opportunities, community corrections and community development principles; be able to establish and maintain effective networks with community services and families; and have crisis and non-crisis intervention and confrontation skills. Computer proficiency including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and fluent verbal and written abilities in Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun and English is required.

The successful candidate would normally obtain these knowledge, skills and abilities through a diploma in social work, mental health or related field with a minimum of two years of working with clients in a related field.

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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