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Join to apply for the Director, Corporate Services role at Government of Nunavut 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern. This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only. Reporting to the Deputy Minister (DM) Culture and Heritage, the Director, Corporate Services (Director) is responsible for the planning, and control of all administrative and financial and human resources activities in the Department of Culture and Heritage. These activities include the development and operation of an effective system of accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. The incumbent is also responsible for preparing FMB Submissions, Requests for Decision, Main Estimates, Capital Estimates, Inuit Employment Planning, financial statements, variance reporting, purchasing, revenue, capital project management, human resource planning and administration, and financial processing for all contracts and agreements. The Director, Corporate Services, is responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Deputy Minister, ADM and Senior Management for the determination of overall objectives, policies and planning that involve accounting, budgeting and financial management analysis. The Director provides financial leadership, direction and advice for the short-term and long-term planning needs of the Department as well as providing timely financial management reporting, including budget and variance analysis information. The Director also manages financial control, accounting, reporting procedures and the recording and tracking of expenditure. The incumbent ensures that Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are followed, and all provisions of the Financial Administration Act, Financial Administration Manual, Regulations, Financial Procedures Manual, NNI Policy and Government Contract Regulations are adhered to. The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related field along with (5) years of progressive managerial experience in finance and administration or a related field. One (1) year experience at the senior management level is also required. Completion of a professional accounting designation is considered an asset as well as experience overseeing Human Resources Management functions. 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 of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavuts 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. 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