SERVICES NUNAVIK OFFICER

Kativik Regional Government; Quebec; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost-of-living differential

Food allowance

Annual leave trips

Group Insurance

Vacation 20 days

Statutory holidays 20 days

Job summary

Kativik Regional Government (KRG) seeks a Services Nunavik Officer to support employment services in Nunavik communities. Training will be provided under supervision, with duties including informing clients about programs, analyzing applications, and delivering services to help clients access the labour market.

The role requires a Secondary V diploma or equivalent, two-language proficiency (Inuktitut/English/French), and willingness to complete six months of on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Hold a Secondary V diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two languages: Inuktitut, English and French.
• Office work experience (filing forms, writing reports, reading regulations).
• Strong analysis and communication skills; autonomous and reliable.
• Willing to complete on-the-job training for at least six months.

Responsibilities

• Inform clients about programs offered by Service Canada and Services Québec.
• Acquire knowledge of the Act respecting Individual & Family Assistance and related regulations.
• Analyze applications from residents for provincial and federal programs.
• Provide employment and training services to help clients access the labour market.
• Enter data into MESS and FileMaker Pro to gather statistics.
• Travel within Nunavik and outside the territory as required.
• Public speaking to inform population about services and employability.
• Perform other duties as required by supervision.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Reliability

Education

Secondary V diploma or equivalent

Tools

MESS computer system

FileMaker Pro

Job description

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supra municipal body with jurisdiction over the territory located north of the 55th parallel, is now looking for a self-motivated and dynamic individual interested in joining the KRG to work in the capacity of:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of the Sustainable Employment Department, and in conjunction with the Team Leader, the Services Nunavik Officer will complete a training to develop skills and knowledge required to fill the position. The duties of the Services Nunavik Officer include without being limited to:

• § Informing clients about the different programs offered by both Service Canada and Services Québec such as: employment insurance, family allowances, social insurance numbers, adoption, old age pension and old age security;
• § Acquire a good knowledge and understanding of the Act respecting Individual & Family Assistance, related standards, regulations and policies, and clients' rights, obligations and recourses;
• § Analyze applications submitted by residents in all Nunavik communities in both provincial and federal programs offered by the department’s mandate;
• § Providing various employment and training services to the population: giving support to clients to identify their interests, opportunities in vocational programs, skills, employment or training in order for them to access the labour market or re-integration;
• § Gathering statistics on the general employment situation within the region as well as on clients in the community by entering data on MESS computer system and File Maker Pro program;
• § Travel within Nunavik when required by supervisor and outside the territory for all matters related to the department’s mandate;
• § Public speaking to inform the population about services and employability in the region (FM, groups, classes, etc.);
• § Perform other related duties, as required, by the Assistant Department Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• § Hold a Secondary V diploma or have equivalent work experience;
• § Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English and French;
• § Have office work experience (file forms, write reports, reading regulations, etc.);
• § Have strong analysis and communication skills and be autonomous and reliable;
• § Be willing to complete on-the-job training for at least six (6) months.
  Place of work: Kuujjuarapik

Salary: Min. $45 942 yearly, Max. $77 377 yearly (7)

Benefits: Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8 500 annually;

Food allowance: minimum $1 853 annually;

Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually;

Group Insurance;

Vacation: 20 days/year;

Statutory Holidays: 20 days, including 10 during Christmas holidays.