Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

Do you have a keen interest in advising on the administration and management of public land in the Northwest Territories (NWT)? Come and join the dynamic Land and Administration Team! This team provides overall leadership, management, expertise, and technical advice on the development of operational policies and procedures for the administration of public land with respect to land tenure.

The Senior Land Administration Advisor is responsible for providing expert technical advice and solutions on complex problems related to the administration and management of public land in the NWT. Providing senior level understanding, responsibilities include managing and administering land dispositions and grants, land valuation and pricing, securities, regulatory coordination, consultation and engagement, survey applications, record keeping, maintaining land tenure databases, revenue collection, and unauthorized use and occupancy processes.

Some Key Responsibilities:

• Provides technical advice on complex or sensitive land administration
• Supports the development and implementation of legislation, regulation, policies, manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborates in the assessment and evaluation of major project files.

The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of policies, regulations and practices related to the administration of land and resources. Some of the key qualifications include:

• Advanced communication skills in a cross-cultural environment.
• Excellent research, evaluation, and analytical skills.
• High degree of negotiating and problem-solving techniques and abilities.
• An undergraduate degree in resource management, land management or planning, or geography, and three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience for this position includes: Regulatory, Legislative and Policy Interpretation, Complex file management and advisory work, Environmental/Resource Management experience, Policy, Program, or Project experience, Analytical & Research experience.
• Equivalencies can include:
  o A diploma in resource management, land management or planning, or geography, and five (5) years of relevant experience.
  o A Master's degree in resource management, land management or planning, or geography, and one (1) year of relevant experience.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories. please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.