Staffing Officer - Casual/Relief/Tuglirijavut

Title: Staffing Officer –Casual/Relief/Tuglirijavut
Department: Human Resources 
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 958
Type of Employment: Term
Salary range: $104,577 to $118,696 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: September 18, 2026  @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

As this is a term position until July,2027, 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. 

Under the direction of the Manager, the Staffing Officer - Casual/Relief/Tuglirijavut leads in the development and implementation of staffing programs related to Casual and Relief employee hiring. The position is also responsible for the administration of the Tuglirijavut Student Employment Program. This position provides a variety of human resources and recruitment services to the Government of Nunavut (GN) headquarters departments in accordance with the provisions of the Nunavut Agreement (Article 23), all established GN Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, Policies, Procedures, all applicable Collective Agreements and the Canadian Human Rights Act.  Through the application of Article 23, the GN Priority Hiring Policy, this position enhances the Casual Employment opportunities for Nunavut Inuit, consults and assists departments in implementing their Inuit Employment Plans. The position will recommend changes to the Casual/Relief/Tuglirijavut hiring programs and implement any changes which have a territory wide effect

The Staffing Officer - Casual/Relief/Tuglirijavut will be responsible for:

• Identifying departmental staffing needs and obtaining the required documentation to process the staffing actions


• Ensuring that the casual and relief employment resume listing/Oracle requisition is kept current


• Assisting GN Departments, boards and agencies with identifying casual and relief applicants for their hiring needs


• Ensuring the accuracy of the information entered into the Personality system and Oracle recruitment modules   


• Preparing statistical reports for the manager and director as and when required


• Administer and coordinate the GN’s Tuglirijavut Student Employment Program


• Assists the division with recruitment and staffing services (as required)

The required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are generally obtained by:

A diploma program in human resource management, business administration or a related field with 2 years of experience in an office setting with exposure to human resources activities and/or recruitment and staffing processes. Experience with any of the following is a strong asset: human resource information systems, payroll systems or database management systems. 

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.

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.