Programs Specialist

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a strategic Program Specialist for the Employee Development and Workforce Planning team. This role involves planning and implementing workforce development strategies to enhance the recruitment and retention of qualified employees in the public service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in HR or similar role.
• Experience managing projects, paid or volunteer.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the implementation of recruitment and retention programs.
• Provides best practice advice on training and development.
• Liaises with internal stakeholders for performance and talent management integration.

Skills

Talent Management

Program Development

Communications

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Business Administration

Public Administration

Job description

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 Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves andthe development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking a strategic, solutions-oriented Program Specialist to join our Employee Development and Workforce Planning team. This role is essential to supporting the GNWT's commitment to building a strong, diverse, and representative public service.

The Program Specialist is responsible for planning, researching, designing, and implementing workforce development strategies and human resources programs. These initiatives are aimed at enhancing the GNWT's ability to recruit, retain, and develop qualified employees across all departments and agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans, communicates and project manages the implementation of recruitment and retention strategies and programs.
• Provides best practice advice on training and development approaches.
• Liaises with internal stakeholders to ensure overall integration of performance and talent management programs and initiatives.

Key Requirements and Qualifications:

• A relevant Bachelor's Degree combined with two years of experience in one of Talent Management/Human Resources/Program Development or similar role, including one year of experience managing projects, whether paid and/or volunteer.

Relevant education fields for this position can include:

• Human resources
• Business administration
• Humanities
• Education
• Leadership
• Public policy
• Public administration

Similar experience for this position can include:

• Communications
• Education
• Engagement
• Public policy/research
• Facilitation
• Coaching / executive coaching

Equivalencies for 1 year of experience managing projects can include:

• Program management
• Contract management
• Program evaluation

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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