Senior Policy Analyst

Government of Nunavut Recruitment•Iqaluit, NU

7h•CA$124,653 - CA$141,419•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where your work directly influences legislation, strategic planning, and decision-making that impacts communities, government operations, and intergovernmental partnerships. Senior Policy Analysts play a pivotal role in guiding the direction of public policy and ensuring alignment with the priorities of the Government of Nunavut. A Senior Policy Analyst (Analyst) contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Department and its divisions by supporting the Minister and Deputy Head in fulfilling their responsibilities to Cabinet, the Legislature, and external stakeholders. The position influences the Department’s short- and long-term direction through its role in policy and legislative development, strategic and business planning, and analysis that informs departmental decision-making and priorities. The Analyst works closely with the Policy and Planning team, developing and coordinating comprehensive research, public relations and communications activities and products. The Analyst takes initiative in making recommendations, supported by thorough analysis, to create or amend legislation and to develop new policies or procedures. The incumbent is expected to ensure that Inuit language and culture as expressed through Inuit Societal Values and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit forms the foundation of their work. The position operates with considerable independence and sound judgment in addressing complex and often sensitive policy matters. It functions in an environment requiring the management of multiple priorities and tight deadlines while ensuring alignment with departmental and government objectives. The role requires close collaboration with senior managers and program leads, as well as with other departments and external stakeholders, to ensure coordination and consistency across initiatives.

Requirements

Considerable independence and sound judgment in addressing complex and often sensitive policy matters.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines while ensuring alignment with departmental and government objectives.
Close collaboration with senior managers and program leads, as well as with other departments and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in policy and legislative development.
Experience in strategic and business planning.
Experience in research, public relations, and communications.
Understanding of Inuit Societal Values and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.

Responsibilities

Guiding the direction of public policy and ensuring alignment with the priorities of the Government of Nunavut.
Supporting the Minister and Deputy Head in fulfilling their responsibilities to Cabinet, the Legislature, and external stakeholders.
Influencing the Department’s short- and long-term direction through policy and legislative development, strategic and business planning, and analysis.
Developing and coordinating comprehensive research, public relations and communications activities and products.
Making recommendations, supported by thorough analysis, to create or amend legislation and to develop new policies or procedures.
Ensuring that Inuit language and culture as expressed through Inuit Societal Values and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit forms the foundation of their work.
Operating with considerable independence and sound judgment in addressing complex and often sensitive policy matters.
Managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines while ensuring alignment with departmental and government objectives.
Collaborating with senior managers and program leads, as well as with other departments and external stakeholders, to ensure coordination and consistency across initiatives.