Senior Policy Analyst

Location: Outer Nunavut (Iqaluit)

Title:

Senior Policy Analyst

Department:  Environment

Community:  Iqaluit

Requisition Number:  807

Type of Employment:  Indeterminate

Salary range:  $124,653 to $141,419 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance:  $16,328 per year

Housing:  Subsidized Staff Housing is Available

Union Status:  Excluded

Closing date:  July 3, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

Topic:
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

Overview
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.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the department’s overall effectiveness by supporting the Minister and Deputy Head in fulfilling responsibilities to Cabinet, the Legislature, and external stakeholders.

Influence the department’s short- and long-term direction through policy and legislative development, strategic and business planning, and analysis that informs departmental decision‑making and priorities.

Work closely with the Policy and Planning team to develop and coordinate comprehensive research, public relations, and communications activities and products.

Takes initiative in making recommendations, supported by thorough analysis, to create or amend legislation and to develop new policies or procedures.

Ensure that Inuit language and culture, as expressed through Inuit Societal Values and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, forms the foundation of work.

Operate with independence and sound judgment in addressing complex and often sensitive policy matters, manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, and align with departmental and government objectives.

Collaborate with senior managers and program leads, other departments, and external stakeholders to ensure coordination and consistency across initiatives.

The incumbent is expected to maintain alignment with organizational values and strategic directions while fulfilling responsibilities to Cabinet, the Legislature, and external stakeholders.

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