Regional Staffing officer

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This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Igloolik only.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2024. 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 Regional Manager, Staffing, the Regional Staffing Officer provides recruitment services for over 1,000 GN positions, based in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, by ensuring that the GN positions are staffed with qualified and effective employees; applying staffing principles and policies in a timely and cost- effective manner; providing procedural guidance to Human Resource Coordinators and management in client departments regarding methods of filling vacancies; and complying with the Public Service Act, collective agreements, GN guidelines, policies and regulations, Article 23 of the Nunavut land Claims Act and customer services standards.

The Regional Staffing Officer is responsible for achieving results in the following key areas:

• Staffing Vacancies
• Recruitment and Staffing of Casual Positions and Summer Students
• Administration of Staffing Processes
• Support Services
• Improving Staffing Practices
• Other Duties as Assigned
  
  

The responsibilities of the position require a specialized knowledge of current GN staffing policies, procedures and practices as well as familiarity with the Public Service Act for Nunavut, the Human Resource Manual, Collective Agreements and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (Article 23).

This combination of knowledge, skills and abilities would normally be acquired through:

• Grade 12 education;
• At least 2 years of HR related experience;
• Diploma in an HR related field is an asset.
• Familiarity with human resources databases, software and systems (such as ePersonality) is an asset; and
• The ability to speak more than one of Nunavut’s official languages is an asset.
  
  

An acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.