Manager, Legislation & Legal Affairs

Department: Environment and Climate Change

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:

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

The Policy, Legislation, Evaluation and Communications Division is responsible for providing expert advice relating to legislation and legal affairs relating to the mandate of the Department, in addition to coordinating the development of new policy and legislative initiatives. The incumbent will play the role of Government of the Northwest Territories' regulatory policy expert on the NWT legal framework for land, water and resource management, and will play a coordinating role in the review and development of a wide range of legislation and policies, as well as administration of existing legislation, policies and programs. This role will be key to advancing GNWT's overall interests and maintaining coherence and interoperability in all parts of the legislative framework for management of land, water and resources.

Typically attained by:

• An undergraduate degree in Political Science, Canadian Studies or Public Administration, as well as a minimum of five (5) years' experience working with (reviewing and evaluating) legislation, experience in writing and researching documents such as Decision Papers, Legislative Proposals and Ministerial briefing notes, and three years management experience. Preference may be given to those with a law degree (LLB/JD).
• A Master's degree in Political Science, Canadian Studies or Public Administration, as well as a minimum of three (3) years' experience working with (reviewing and evaluating) legislation, experience in writing and researching documents such as Decision Papers, Legislative Proposals and Ministerial briefing notes, and three years management experience. Preference may be given to those with a law degree (LLB/JD).

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.