Vice President, Finance & Corporate Services

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, and Top Employer for Young People and recent graduates in 2023. 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, continuous service bonuses, relocation support, and opportunities for training and career advancement.  

The Nunavut Housing Corporation is an agency of the Government of Nunavut which serves the housing needs of one of the fastest growing populations in Canada. NHC’s mandate is to create, co-ordinate, and administer housing programs to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut.  NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, (www.igluliuqatigiingniq.ca) which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030. 

The Vice President Finance and Corporate Services reports to the President & CEO is accountable for the development and co-ordination of corporate finances, corporate policy, strategic planning and communications, information technology systems, human resource functions and procedures, and long-term planning in support of the NHC's vision, mission, mandate, goals & objectives. Authority, responsibility, and accountability also include the supervision of staff, research, strategic, economic, and financial planning for the Corporation and acting as the Secretariat to the Corporation. This position is responsible for ensuring the fiscal and monetary well-being of the Corporation. The position has an impact on all the Corporation’s Divisions, three Districts (Kivalliq, Kitikmeot, Qikiqtaaluk), 25 Local Housing Organizations (LHOs) located across Nunavut, as well as on various contract and individual Corporation clients and vendors.  It is also responsible for the functional guidance, oversight, and support for ~337 staff employed with the LHOs in the areas of Finance, Information Technology, and Human Resources. 

The successful candidate requires a recognized professional accounting designation and professional training in related fields such as Management and Financial Accounting, coupled with a minimum of ten years of progressive experience in a financial and management environment.  The candidate must be well versed in Generally Accepted Accounting and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles, and possess superior leadership, communication, interpersonal and time management skills. 

Familiarity with Nunavut, and Northern Housing, along with the ability to communicate in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be an asset.  Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut, and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. An acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.
 

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to @email. Please include the reference # in the subject line of your email.

• 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.