The Nunavut Devolution Agreement, signed on January 18, 2024, between the Government of Nunavut (GN), the Government of Canada (GC), and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), requires the GN to restructure in order to assume responsibility for Crown lands, internal waters, and resource development. This position will initially be located with the Devolution Secretariat and will transition to the new department responsible for these functions effective April 1, 2027. This shift supports a broader realignment to strengthen stewardship of mineral development, land management, and freshwater resources under a single mandate. The successful candidate will play a key role in this transition and in establishing the new department, including supporting early implementation and onboarding of future staff. Applicants should be prepared for a dynamic environment with both the opportunities and challenges of organizational transformation.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Devolution, the Director, Corporate Services (Director) provides leadership for all administrative, asset, and financial management functions for the department which will be created as the result of the devolution of authorities over land and water to the Government of Nunavut. The role oversees departmental accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, procurement, revenue, capital project management, Information Management/Information Technology, and financial processing for all contracts and agreements. The Director also prepares Financial Management Board submissions, Requests for Decision, Main and Capital Estimates, financial statements, and variance reports. The Director advises the Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Ministers, and Senior Management on financial planning, budgeting, policy development, and overall departmental objectives.

The Director’s policy responsibilities extend to all the Department’s offices and regions, but are not limited to:

• Providing training and support to devolving federal employees on the Government of Nunavut financial systems
• Support the successful implementation of the Devolution Agreement and lead the corporate functions of the new deplanement after the transfer date.
• Ensuring financial and administrative systems are ready for implementation on April 1, 2027, in alignment with GN policies, standards and practices.
• Leading the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the department’s business continuity plan, ensuring that critical operations, financial processes, and administrative functions are resilient and maintained during emergencies or disruptions.
• Supporting early staffing and interchange activities to provide immediate assistance to the devolution implementation process and build capacity in the Devolution Secretariat in readiness for the transfer date.
• Playing a wider leadership role within the Devolution Secretariat as a member of the senior management team.
• Maintaining strong financial controls throughout the department, in accordance with the Financial Administration Act and other applicable legislation and policies.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree in business administration, commerce, economics, public administration or related field and a professional accounting designation. Seven (7) years of experience in a relevant field along with five (5) years experience in a leadership or managerial role is required. 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. 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. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.

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