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Director, Community Infrastructure

Government of Nunavut80 open roles

Pay
$140,535 – $200,765 a year
Where
Iqaluit, NU, Canada
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Job Description

Title: Director, Community Infrastructure Department: Community Services Community: Iqaluit Requisition Number: 1094 Type of Employment: Indeterminate Salary range: $140,535. to $200,765. per year, 37.5 hours/week Northern Allowance: $16,328. per year Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available Union Status: Senior Management- Excluded Closing date: November 20, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Deputy Minister of Community Services, the Director of Community Infrastructure is responsible for leading the department’s capital planning process by identifying and prioritizing the infrastructure needs of Nunavut’s municipalities and the department for consideration within the Government’s capital plan. The Department of Community Services represents the interests of Nunavut’s 24 non-tax-based municipalities and the City of Iqaluit within the Government of Nunavut’s capital planning process. The Director leads or represents the department in interdepartmental and interagency forums and working groups responsible for the development and implementation of regulations, frameworks and action plans including drinking water, wastewater and solid waste.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities for the Director, Community Infrastructure include: • Leading the department’s capital planning processes which include planning of municipal water, wastewater and solid waste infrastructure in Nunavut; supporting municipalities in meeting regulatory review and water licence monitoring, testing and reporting requirements. • Development and implementation of the department’s annual Capital Estimates, reporting on carryovers and management of the departments long term capital plan. • Managing the implementation of the Departmental Five-Year Capital Planning Process by updating and maintaining a digital information support system (database), correlating information for the facilities and infrastructure capital planning schedule and analysing reports and advising on the capital planning process. • Ensuring projects advanced on behalf of municipalities adhere to the Public Health Act and Regulations, the Nunavut Waters and Surface Rights Tribunal Act and Regulations and any other application or Regulation as required. • Coordinating efforts in soliciting third party infrastructure funding to ensure a consistent departmental approach to infrastructure and capital planning. • Monitoring the status of project planning, design, construction and commissioning to identify and address issues that may affect approved scope, schedule or budget. • Developing and maintaining a current 20 Year Needs Forecast for departmental and municipal infrastructure based on the current inventory database, population projections for communities, expected life spans of infrastructure and equipment and other relevant inputs. • Working with municipalities to ensure they are in compliance with their water licenses, leading the department’s work related to solid waste management, and developing and implementing compliance plans with Municipalities.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through:

  • A university degree in engineering, business, public administration, finance or a related field, combined with significant experience in strategic public sector capital planning and asset management. A professional designation in engineering or accounting and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be considered an asset.
  • 8 or more years planning or managing public or private capital projects.
  • 5 or more years demonstrated experience completing or managing the completion of planning studies for public sector capital projects. Experience related to drinking water, wastewater and solid waste projects is considered an asset.
  • Negotiating and managing complex contracts and funding agreements combined with 8 or more years of progressively more responsible management experience in Public Sector funding programs and capital projects.
  • A minimum of four years of experience in the supervision of professional staff with proven team building and performance management skills.
  • Experience working in a related position in a municipality is considered an asset.

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.

  • 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.

About Us

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s 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.

Department of Community Services

The Department of Community Services (CS) in the Government of Nunavut provides essential community-facing services, ensuring accessibility, safety, and economic development across the territory. It oversees economic development, land use planning, consumer affairs, Service Nunavut, tourism and cultural industries, fisheries and sealing, recreation and sports, mining and petroleum, safety services, emergency management, and the Government Liaison Office (GLO).

By supporting local businesses and responsible land development, CS fosters sustainable growth while protecting consumer rights and ensuring fair business practices. Safety services and emergency management help safeguard communities by coordinating responses to public safety concerns and natural disasters.

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