Cultural and Wellness Officer (Pilimmaksaivik)

Important messages

You are strongly encourage to apply online. If you are unable to submit your application online, it can be dropped off in person, emailed or faxed to:

Joanna Laskey
Pilimmaksaivik (Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut)
3rd Floor, 1106 Allavvik Building
Iqaluit, Nunavut

-Faxes can be sent attention Joanna Laskey to: 867-975-3740

-By email to:

** SCREENING QUESTIONS**
IN ADDITION TO YOUR RESUME YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE "SCREENING QUESTIONS" AND IF YOU ARE NOT APPLYING ONLINE YOU WILL NEED TO RECEIVE THEM FROM PILIMMAKSAIVIK. PLEASE CONTACT PILIMMAKSAIVIK TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS AT

This position is located in Iqaluit, Pilimmaksaivik (Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut). Candidates applying from outside of Iqaluit must be willing to relocate to Iqaluit. Relocation assistance is available. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php

The salary range for this position is: $80,274 to $86,788 plus applicable allowances (approximately $18,000/year to $32,000/year), as well as vacation travel assistance (approximately $2,000-$3,000 per person (i.e. the employee and eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner), twice per year). Rates and conditions subject to change.

Federal government housing is available for these positions. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

Preference given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement).

For this selection process, applicants will be considered in the following order:

(1) Those who are Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement);
(2) If there are no qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, all Canadian residents will be considered for the position.

Work environment

Located in Iqaluit, Pilimmaksaivik (Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut) is a new federal office, established in April of 2016. Pilimmaksaivik was created to support a ‘whole-of-government’ approach (one that works across several federal departments and agencies) to support the Government of Canada build toward a representative public service in Nunavut, including its obligations under Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement.

As the Cultural and Wellness Officer you will be you will be responsible for coordinating events to promote understanding and awareness of Inuit culture and to support workplace wellbeing for federal employees in Nunavut.

If you’re looking to work in a supportive environment, with room for growth and to make a difference working as part of tight-knit team, come and join us!

Intent of the process

Please note: This is not currently an indeterminate position. It will be staffed through on a term, secondment, assignment, acting or interchange basis commencing in 2017/18 through until the end of 2017/18 or 2018/19.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established that can be used by Federal departments / agencies in Nunavut for temporary and indeterminate employment.

Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) who are found qualified in this staffing process will be appointed ahead of other qualified applicants.

Applicants will be considered in the following order:
(1) Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement);
(2) If there are no qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, all other applicants will be considered for these positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A secondary/high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and or/experience.

Degree equivalency

E1 - Experience coordinating and leading meetings that include individuals from internal and/or external partners (or stakeholders).

E2 - Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management (Manager level and above).

E3 - Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit (culture and values) and non-Inuit populations.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and values.

Knowledge of opportunities and/or challenges facing Nunavut Inuit.

Ability to plan and manage a project and/or program.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Reliability.

Demonstrate respect.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

** An asset qualification is considered a “bonus” or “nice to have”, but is not essential for the position. **

Experience working in a Northern environment.

Experience in the development and/or delivery of cross-cultural training in the context of Inuit and non-Inuit populations.

Experience in the development and/or delivery of wellness or well-being training.

Awareness and/or familiarity of practices used to support community and/or individual well-being in a Nunavut-based context.

Ability to communicate in Inuktut (orally and / or in writing).

Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness to travel in small aircraft.
Willingness to travel to remote areas.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Other conditions of employment

Health Canada Medical Clearance (if required)

Other information

This selection process may be limited to candidates who are Inuit enrolled under the "Nunavut Agreement”. This organizational need can be applied at any step in the selection process. When there are sufficient applicants who are Inuit enrolled under the "Nunavut Agreement", the manager has the discretion to assess and appoint those individuals first and then assess and appoint other candidates into any remaining positions. In other cases, the manager may assess all applicants at the same time and apply the organizational need criteria on a case by case basis when a Nunavut Inuk is found qualified.

*Note: Interchange Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html) facilitates temporary assignments of individuals working outside the Government of Canada (for example, employees of Inuit organizations, Government of Nunavut, the private sector etc.) to work within its public services.

WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION ONLINE TO THIS SELECTION PROCESS, YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO ANSWER ‘SCREENING QUESTIONS’. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES IN YOUR RESPONSE TO EACH QUESTION.

YOU MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE "HOW, WHEN, AND WHERE" THE QUALIFICATION WAS MET BY PROVIDING CONCRETE EXAMPLES. INFORMATION ON YOUR DESCRIBED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PROVIDED IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RÉSUMÉ. FAILING TO PROVIDE THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN THE FORMAT REQUIRED MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED FROM THE PROCESS.

*Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e-mail to provide or request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Please include a valid e-mail address that you check frequently, if you have one. Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor. Please note that this applies to federal government employees only.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.