The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.

Reporting to the Regional Superintendent, the Regional Manager, Income Security Programs (Regional Manager) is located in Norman Wells and is responsible for the overall delivery of the Income Assistance and Senior Home Heating Subsidy programs. These programs assist Northwest Territories (NWT) residents to meet their financial needs and maintain their health and dignity.

This position holds a statutory appointment under the Social Assistance Act and delivers Income Security Programs in accordance with NWT legislation, policies, guidelines, and established procedures. The position also works in an unregulated environment that is guided by program guidelines and broad direction from the Legislative Assembly.    

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of general contracting protocols to ensure compliance with the GNWT¿s Financial Administration Act.
• Ability to gain knowledge of Income Security Programs including those administered by ECE, other GNWT Departments, other Governments, and agencies.
• Ability to gain knowledge of ISP legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the Region, communities, culture and labour market.
• Knowledge and/or the ability to acquire and apply understanding of the political environment, early childhood development, career development, human resources, adult learning theory and practices and industrial development.
• Knowledge and skill to recommend professional development, training and opportunities to subordinates and to provide daily supervision, mentoring and direction to Navigators.
• Negotiation skills, conflict resolution skills, supervision skills, organizational skills, time management skills, analytical, interpretive, evaluative and investigative skills.
• Ability to organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage and evaluate projects, programs and related activities.
• Ability to participate in human resource requirements including the ability to interview, hire and evaluate program staff. In addition, the
• Financial management skills to manage, administer, and control program budgets and to provide financial reporting, advice and direction to supervisor and program delivery staff.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A bachelor¿s degree in a relevant discipline and three (3) years of directly related experience in the implementation and delivery of Income Security Related Programs, and one (1) year of proven supervisory experience.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The incumbent must be able to successfully complete the Income Security Statutory Training and CMAS Training within an established timeframe (1-3 months).

Inquiries Only:

Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIE DRIVE
BOX 360 
NORMAN WELLS  NT  X0E 0V0
Tel (867) 587-7150
Fax (867) 587-2173
jobssahtu@gov.nt.ca

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