Title: Manager Sport and Recreation Programs
Department: Community Services
Community: Baker Lake
Requisition Number: 1102
Type of Employment: Term
Salary range: $128,392.00 to $145,662.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $24,767.00 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: November 27, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. central time
Responsibilities
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2026. 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 Director of Sport and Recreation, the Manager, Sport and Recreation Program leads the development, coordination and management of the Sport and Recreation Division’s functions as they relate to non-government organizations, municipal governments, and other government departments. Responsibilities of this position are territorial in scope, impacting the public, other government departments, territorial organizations, and residents of Nunavut. The Manager influences the planning and administration of the Division’s-Grants and Contribution’s program funding (approximately $4M annually) to communities and eligible organizations throughout Nunavut. Supporting the development of capacity within Nunavut’s Sport and Recreation system is a key element of this position. The incumbent will be expected to develop and maintain productive relationships with various government and non-government organizations.
The Manager of Sport and Recreation Programs will be responsible for providing on-going guidance and support to subordinate staff through performance management, coaching and development. Effectively represent the Government of Nunavut on government and non-government working groups and committees. Develop, manage, and evaluate the Department’s sport, physical activity, and recreation programs and services. Provide advice related to Nunavut’s participation in multi-sport games and delivery of sport development programs and services while maintaining monitoring systems to track the success of the programs and stakeholder success in meeting goals and objectives, particularly the implementation of Nunaliit Aulajut: Nunavut’s Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation Framework. This position will compile and raft program proposals/reports, budgets and assist in in the preparation of information of sport and recreation programs and services for Cabinet, presentations and Ministerial briefing materials.
Qualifications
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completion of a university degree in recreation, sport administration or related field, three (3) years of related work experience and minimum one (1) year experience in a supervisory or manager level position. Demonstrated experience in a leadership role within a volunteer organization, preferably within the sport, physical activity, recreation sectors; experience within a major games program as part of host society, mission staff, or coach; demonstrated experience in project management; working
knowledge of current trends and policies within the Canadian Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation sectors (e.g. Canadian Sport Policy, Canada Sport for Life, and Pathways to Wellbeing-A Framework for Recreation) will all be considered assets.
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 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.
As this is a term position until January 2029, current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.
