Director, Community Development

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Director, Community Development Community : Rankin InletReference number : 14-507957Type of employment : Union Status : Salary : $120,779 to $172,539 per year, 37.

5 hours / weekNorthern Allowance : $18,517 per yearClosing Date : Friday, September 22, 2023 - 11 : 59pm

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for Local Government Services with the Department of Community & Government Services (CGS), the Director of Community Development is accountable for the effective and efficient management of the Community Development Division and the highest quality support to Nunavut communities.

Working within an established legislative and policy framework and carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the Government of Nunavut’s acts, regulations policies and procedures such as the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, the Hamlets Act, the Financial Administration Act, and associated Financial Administration Manual, departmental funding policies and Territorial Legislation, the Director will lead the development and management of the operation support provided to Nunavut municipalities by the Department and ensure municipal compliance with relevant legislation and governance principles.

The Director of Community Development will be the department’s primary liaison with local governments in Nunavut. The responsibilities will be Territorial in scope as the position is responsible for providing the policy and procedural framework to enhance the Department’s ongoing support to 24 non-tax-based municipalities and the tax-based City of Iqaluit.

This position will lead the review and development of legislation, work collaboratively with senior managers, develop new programs, identify existing and emerging resource needs, plan and administer financial support to municipalities and nongovernment organizations, plan, develop and maintain performance measurement plans and ensure division’s operations are compliant with financial administration regulations and processes, ensure municipal audit functions are aligned with current standards, and provide mentorship to seven (7) subordinates under his / her direction.

Under the leadership of the Director of Community Development, the division will develop administrative and operation capacity within municipalities, monitor and evaluate municipal operations, administer and report financial support provided through the Grants and Contribution Program, Municipal Funding Program, Water Sewer Subsidy Program and the Mobile Equipment Program, evaluate and assess the department’s investment in municipalities, facilitate meetings / forums among municipalities, and enhance operational capacities.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Seven (7) years of related work experience including three (3) years of progressive managerial experience. Demonstrated ability to lead a large team, facilitate, negotiate, high effective written and verbal communication skills and advanced knowledge of public accounting standards (eg.

GAAP) will be beneficial for this position. Experience in municipal administration and a professional designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) from a recognized provincial or territorial accounting body will be an asset.

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.

• 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.