Lands Officer

City of Iqaluit; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Settlement Allowance

Job summary

The City of Iqaluit is seeking a Lands Officer to support land administration, lease management, GIS analysis, and customer service for applicants, lessees, and stakeholders. You will help ensure responsible land use, regulatory compliance, and accurate records.

Reporting to the Lands Administrator, the role emphasizes collaboration with planning staff and external partners to advance municipal land management objectives in Nunavut.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in public policy, environmental technology, Inuit studies, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of municipal land administration, lease agreements, land tenure systems, by-laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with research, records management, reporting, and GIS/spatial information systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer municipal land management activities per by-laws and regulations.
• Review lease agreements and monitor compliance, perform field inspections.
• Process land administration applications including renewals, extensions, transfers, and other transactions.
• Maintain accurate land, parcel, lease, and transaction records including ownership research.
• Use GIS to maintain land inventories, perform spatial analysis, and create maps.
• Collaborate with planning staff, surveyors, consultants, and the public to support land development and compliance.

Skills

GIS analysis

Land administration

Customer service

Report writing

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in public policy or related discipline

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lands Officer

Opportunity Overview

The Lands Officer plays an important role in the administration, management, and stewardship of municipal lands. Reporting to the Lands Administrator, this position supports land administration processes, lease management, compliance monitoring, GIS analysis, land records management, and customer service for applicants, lessees, and stakeholders. The successful candidate will help ensure municipal lands are managed responsibly, regulatory requirements are met, and accurate land information supports planning and development initiatives.

Compensation Snapshot

• Hourly Rate: $36.88 per hour
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
• Settlement Allowance: $20,907.44 per year
• Status: Full-Time Permanent
• Union Status: Union

Key Responsibilities

• Administer municipal land management activities in accordance with land administration by-laws, municipal policies, zoning requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Review lease agreements and monitor compliance with lease conditions, development obligations, expiry dates, and land use requirements. Conduct field inspections and investigations related to municipal land and lease compliance matters.
• Process land administration applications, including lease renewals, extensions, transfers, surrenders, terminations, mortgage consents, and other land transactions.
• Maintain accurate land, parcel, lease, and transaction records while conducting land ownership, tenure, and registered-interest research.
• Use GIS technology to maintain municipal land inventories, perform spatial analysis, conduct field mapping activities, and prepare maps, plans, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with planning staff, surveyors, consultants, government agencies, utility providers, and the public to support land development, compliance monitoring, and municipal land management objectives.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in public policy, environmental technology, Inuit studies, or a related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of municipal land administration, lease agreements, land tenure systems, by-laws, policies, legal descriptions, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting research, maintaining records, preparing reports, and using GIS, Microsoft Office, and spatial information systems.
• Ability to interpret leases, legal documents, survey plans, legislation, policies, and technical information while communicating requirements clearly and effectively.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and customer service skills with the ability to work collaboratively with applicants, lessees, consultants, surveyors, government agencies, and the public.
• Assets include municipal government experience, GIS and spatial analysis expertise, knowledge of Nunavut land ownership systems, experience living or working in Inuit Nunangat, Inuktitut language skills, and a valid Class 5 driver's licence.

As per Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, priority will be given to Nunavut Land Claim Beneficiaries who meet the criteria.