Title: Administrative Officer
Department: Nunavut Housing Corporation
Community: Kinngait
Requisition Number: 911
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $78,303.00 to $ 88,879.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $24,676.00 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: Friday, September 11, 2026 - 23:59 Eastern Time
โโThis employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit.โ
An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.
Are you organized, detail-oriented, and committed to providing high-quality administrative and financial support to help the Nunavut Housing Corporations (NHC) District Office in Kinngait, Nunavut operate effectively and deliver positive service to Nunavummiut? Reporting to the District Comptroller, the Administrative Officer is responsible for providing a full range of administrative and financial support to the District Office, while also performing human resources and office administration functions and contributing to the operational efficiency of the NHC.
Responsibilities
The main responsibilities for the Administrative Officer include:
Qualifications
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through Grade 12 with additional coursework completed in general, administrative and financial courses, human resources, and/or computer software. In addition, professional working experience in an administrative role 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 Nunavutโs 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.
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canadaโs 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.
Nunavut Housing Corporation
Adequate and affordable housing is crucial for strong communities. The Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) works to create, coordinate and administer housing programs that help Nunavummiut access a range of housing options.
As a territorial corporation of the Government of Nunavut (GN), NHC provides opportunities for individuals and families to access housing that supports a healthy, secure, independent, and dignified lifestyle. We do this by working with Nunavutโs communities, local housing organizations partners, industry, and other stakeholders. We offer a range of housing-related programs that together support: new construction, maintenance and repairs, education and training, financing, policy development, public housing, and staff housing to GN employees.
