Senior Policy Analyst

Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Department: Nunavut Housing Corporation 
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 1045 
Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $128,392.00 to $145,662.00 per year, Choose an item. hours/week

Northern Allowance: $16,038.00 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: November 6, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

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

Are you a strategic thinker who wants to help shape housing policy and priorities that make a difference across Nunavut? Reporting to the Manager, Policy and Planning, the Senior Policy Analyst provides senior-level research, analysis and policy advice to support the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s strategic priorities. You will take a lead role in developing and evaluating policies, programs and strategic initiatives, identifying emerging housing issues, and turning complex information into clear advice for senior management, the Board of Directors and the Minister’s office. In this position, you will work across a range of housing priorities, examining emerging issues, assessing options and impacts, and helping turn evidence and ideas into practical policies and recommendations. Your work will support informed decision-making and help advance housing priorities that respond to the needs of Nunavummiut.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and evaluation of policies, programs, strategic plans, guidelines and legislation.

• Researching housing issues, emerging trends and policy approaches.

• Assessing the political, legal, social, economic and financial impacts of policy initiatives.

• Developing policy options and recommendations to support senior-level decision-making.

• Preparing briefings, reports, decision papers and other senior-level materials.

• Monitoring emerging and contentious housing issues and recommending responses.

• Coordinating Ministerial, Legislative Assembly and corporate briefing materials.

• Collaborating with NHC programs, GN departments, Inuit organizations, governments and housing stakeholders.

• Providing guidance to Policy Analysts on research, policy initiatives and work priorities.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized post-secondary degree in a field such as Social Sciences, Communications, Economics, Business or Public Administration with  a minimum of three (3) years’ experience developing and analyzing public policy and programs. Assets include experience in a large organization or government setting, supervising and managing employees and/or work assignments, and experience or education in analysing housing markets.

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. 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Nunavut Housing Corporation

Adequate and affordable housing is crucial for strong communities. The Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) works to create, coordinate and administer housing programs that help Nunavummiut access a range of housing options.

As a territorial corporation of the Government of Nunavut (GN), NHC provides opportunities for individuals and families to access housing that supports a healthy, secure, independent, and dignified lifestyle. We do this by working with Nunavut’s communities, local housing organizations partners, industry, and other stakeholders. We offer a range of housing-related programs that together support: new construction, maintenance and repairs, education and training, financing, policy development, public housing, and staff housing to GN employees.