Benefits Officer
Job Summary
Department Information
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 and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.
Job Information
As Benefits Officer, you would be responsible for administering employee benefits for the GNWT Public Service. This role supports employees throughout their employment lifecycle by ensuring accurate enrollment, maintenance, and explanation of benefit entitlements, while ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and employment agreements. The position also plays a key role in administering medical travel and relocation benefits and providing timely, consistent service to employees and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer employee benefits, including pension, health, dental, and insurance programs
- Support onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure accurate benefit enrollment and termination
- Respond to employee and stakeholder inquiries related to benefits and eligibility
- Administer medical travel benefits, including eligibility determination and reimbursement processing
- Administer relocation and ultimate removal benefits in accordance with applicable terms and policies
Key Qualifications:
- Successful completion of Grade 12 and relevant diploma/certificate, plus 2 years directly related benefit administration experience.
Equivalencies:
- Successful completion of Grade 12 and 4 years of directly related benefit administration experience.
- A relevant bachelors degree and 1 year of directly related benefit administration experience.
- Relevant fields of education may include, but are not limited to, Benefits, Business Administration and Human Resources.
- Equivalencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis
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.
More Information
Term Position
This job opening is for a 1 Year Term
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Transfer Assignments
Transfer Assignments may be considered.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 27771
Closing Date: May 6, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $49.68 per hour to $59.35 per hour (approximately $96,876 - $115,733) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $5,610.
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