Manager, Information Technology

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services (Director); the Manager, Information Technology (Manager) is tasked with the strategic leadership, management, and administration of the Department’s Information and Education Technology Group (EDU-IT). In so doing, this position contributes to satisfying the Government of Nunavut’s and Department’s commitment to the provision of effective, efficient, and applicable Information and Education Technology services to approximately 11,000 students and 1000 staff in Nunavut Schools and Department offices.  This is accomplished through adherence to established standards and requirements in Nunavut, the application of the principles of IT Service Management and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (IT-IL), and the application of best practices in the field.

The Manager contributes to ensuring that the Department adheres to the requirements outlined in the Public Service Act, Education Act, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Act, and other legislation, policies, directives, etc. as it relates to developing, maintaining, and ensuring the provision of Information and Education Technology supports to schools. The Manager oversees a capital budget, an Operations & Management budget and a team of multiple direct reports performing supervisory duties including directly assigning work, assessing employee performance, and dealing with performance issues which may arise.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of three (3) years of experience delivering services similar to those required of this position, including experience in operations and maintenance of databases, Information Technology (IT) hardware and software systems and at least one (1) year of supervisory experience that includes serving as a team leader, mentor and coach to reporting staff. The following are considered assets, a master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, Nunavut based IT experience, or IT experience within an education system and Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.  This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector 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 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.

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.