Conservation Officer III

Government of Nunavut; Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut is seeking a Conservation Officer III to lead wildlife management, environmental protection, and co-management initiatives in a large Nunavut region. This role requires strong leadership, enforcement experience, and collaboration with Hunters and Trappers Organizations to balance traditional harvesting with conservation goals.

The position supervises staff, coordinates district operations, and interfaces with communities and partner agencies to ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year resource technical institute.
• Three (3) years of experience as a Conservation Officer utilizing enforcement, licensing and inspection techniques.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s licence, along with the ability to operate trucks, snowmobiles, and ATVs.
• A valid Firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL); and
• A Transport Canada-approved Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP).

Responsibilities

• Manages district operations and supervises staff by overseeing station administration, parks, and facilities, and ensuring compliance with Government of Nunavut requirements.
• Provides leadership to field staff by directing junior officers across communities and supporting operational effectiveness.
• Enforces wildlife and environmental legislation by conducting inspections, issuing outfitting and tourism licenses, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Supports conservation and resource management by contributing to wildlife research and promoting sustainable tourism and outfitter development.
• Leads education and co-management initiatives by delivering conservation training and working with HTOs and communities to support wildlife co-management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Enforcement

Licensing

Inspection

Education

Two-year resource technical institute

Tools

Class 5 driver’s license

PAL (Firearms)

SVOP

Job description

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern.

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Qikiqtarjuaq and Pond Inlet only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

Reporting to the Wildlife Manager (North/South Baffin), the Conservation Officer III (CO III) leads the delivery of wildlife management, environmental protection, and mixed/traditional economy programs in an assigned region of Nunavut in accordance with applicable legislation and the Nunavut Agreement. The position supervises staff and works closely with Hunters and Trappers Organizations (HTOs), communities, and partner agencies such as DFO, CWS, and the RCMP to support effective enforcement and sustainable resource management. The CO III enforces wildlife and environmental legislation, delivers public education and training, and supports co-management approaches that balance conservation with traditional harvesting practices. Through strong leadership and collaboration, the role helps ensure a sustainable renewable resource economy that meets the needs of Nunavummiut.

The Key Responsibilities Of This Position Are

• Manages district operations and supervises staff by overseeing station administration, parks, and facilities, and ensuring compliance with Government of Nunavut requirements.
• Provides leadership to field staff by directing junior officers across communities and supporting operational effectiveness.
• Enforces wildlife and environmental legislation by conducting inspections, issuing outfitting and tourism licenses, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Supports conservation and resource management by contributing to wildlife research and promoting sustainable tourism and outfitter development.
• Leads education and co-management initiatives by delivering conservation training and working with HTOs and communities to support wildlife co-management.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position are typically acquired through:

• Graduation from an accredited two-year resource technical institute;
• Three (3) years of experience as a Conservation Officer utilizing enforcement, licensing and inspection techniques;
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience;
• A valid Class 5 driver's licence, along with the ability to operate trucks, snowmobiles, and ATVs;
• A valid Firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL); and
• A Transport Canada-approved Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP).

The Following Qualifications Are Considered Assets

• First Aid and CPR certification;
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification; and
• Experience with wilderness travel and survival skills.

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.

• 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.