Legislative Specialist

Title: Legislative Specialist

Department: Community Services

Community: Iqaluit or eligible for remote work in Canada

Requisition Number: 793

Type of Employment: Indeterminate (If successful appointee chooses Remote Work, it will be offered as a 3-year term)

Salary range: $113,146 - $128,412 per annum for 37.5 hour/week (If successful appointee is a non-GN employee and chooses Remote Work, it will be offered at $113,146)

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available

Union Status: Excluded

Closing date: June 26, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

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

In accordance with the Government of Nunavut’s Remote Hiring Policy, this position is being advertised in the home community or is eligible for remote work.

Reporting to the Manager, Policy, the Legislative Specialist is responsible for developing and revising existing legislation to address the priorities of the Nunavut Government assigned to the Department of Community Services. The Legislation Specialist leads the coordination and evaluation of legislative initiatives for all divisions of the department; develops briefing materials for the Deputy Minister and Minister and facilitates the department’s consultations with stakeholders regarding issues of legislation. 

The Legislative Specialist will also be responsible for:

• Conducting research and analyzing information provided and making appropriate legislation recommendations.

• Researching, drafting, implementing and monitoring new and or revised legislation for the Department.

• Evaluating existing departmental policies, directives, and programs to determine their effectiveness in meeting government and strategic priorities by identifying the need for and conducting assessments and monitoring public and community reaction to current policies and programs.

• Assessing proposed legislation and programs applicable to the Department to determine their suitability and compatibility with existing policies, programs and priorities by reviewing proposal objectives.

• Analyzing the potential political, legal, economic and financial effects of the proposed legislation and programs on the Department and community governments.

• Providing legislative and planning advice and recommendations on a broad range of legislation and strategic departmental submissions to Cabinet and Standing Committees.

• Providing legislation and program direction and support to Departmental Regional staff.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized undergraduate degree in political science, social science, law, public administration or related field, along with two (2) years of experience in legislation and policy research, development and analysis.

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.