Government Liaison Officer at Government of Nunavut

Reporting to the Regional Supervisor Qikiqtaaluk North, the Government Liaison Officer (GLO) is responsible for delivering Government of Nunavut information and services at the community level and ensuring two-way communication with the public. As the GLOs will be one central point of contact for each community, the GLOs will provide the utmost quality of professionalism and services, through ensuring government services are easily accessed, reliable information is delivered, providing bilingual (Inuktitut and English) services, ensuring reliable information is distributed, obtaining feedback from the public on GN, delivering of some GN program at the community level, and coordinating collaboration between government agencies.

The Government Liaison Officer plays a key role in implementing the strategic direction for the GN GLO program and ensures that action reflect corporate priorities, goals and objectives. The incumbent implements the coordination and integration of departmental GLO activities and ensures the outcomes of those activities support the corporate agenda and GN mandate. The GLO is responsible for a budget for the Government Liaison office, ensuring that financial policies, FAM and the FAA are followed. 

An in-depth knowledge of Nunavut and northern political and government processes and procedures, such as the FAA and FAM are required for this position. The incumbent must have experience in managing complex, sensitive issues as well as experience in media relations and issues management. Experience in the implementation of service programs and stakeholder outreach experience are required for this position. The incumbent should have strong computer skills and willingness to learn new GN programs and services to replay this information to the public. The incumbent must be able to work in isolation and be self-motivated to be able to build trust and credibility among a diverse range of clients. The incumbent must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with other agencies. General knowledge of legislation, regulations and policies of the GN are required to be successful in this position. 

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized Grade 12 Diploma, with one (1) year of government experience, preferably involving public interaction, which will be considered an asset.

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

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktitut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktitut and English is required for the position.  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.

• 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. 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. 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.