Administration Officer

About the NIRB

Purpose of Position 
The Administration Officer provides clerical, administrative and executive support to the Nunavut Impact 
Review Board (NIRB). This position serves as a first point of contact in office reception, providing a 
welcoming and professional atmosphere and supporting Board, staff members and the general public on a daily 
basis.  

The mandate of the NIRB includes:
• To provide for certainty and clarity of rights to ownership and use of lands and resources, and the rights for Inuit to participate in decision-making concerning the use, management and conservation of land, water and resources, including the offshore;
• To provide Inuit with wildlife harvesting rights and rights to participate in decision-making concerning wildlife harvesting;
• To provide Inuit with financial compensation and means of participating in economic opportunities; and
• To encourage self-resilience and the cultural and social well-being of Inuit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Reception
* Answer and direct incoming telephone calls 
* Receive, record and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and faxes 
* Greet visitors and offer hospitality and orientation to facilities 
 Administrative support

* Maintain accurate files, records and correspondence 
* Maintain up to date staff and board contact sheets and calendar of events 
* Keep the general office area in neat and clean order 
* Coordinate with travel agencies to make travel and accommodation arrangements 
* Coordinate bookings for facilities, equipment, catering, prepare materials 
 Clerical support 
* Provide clerical support and assistance to all staff 
* Assist Senior Finance Officer with data entry as request

* Any other related duties as assigned 

Education

* High School (Grade 12) Diploma or equivalency with several years’ work 
experience in positions with similar responsibilities 

* Other combinations of education and experience may also be considered

Experience

* Minimum 2 years’ experience in an office administration position 

* Personal and professional experience in the Arctic or in a cross-cultural setting considered an asset

Physical Demands 
* Able to lift 25 pounds 
* Occasional exposure to cold temperatures, extended darkness/daylight hours and extreme weather 
conditions given Arctic location 

Work Environment 
* Work inside is in a clean, well-lit office or facility 
* Work outside may have some exposure to weather  

Asset:

* Personal and professional experience in the Arctic or in a cross-cultural setting is considered and asset

* Written and/or conversational fluency in Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun is considered an asset 
 

* This role is restricted to beneficiaries of the Nunavut Agreement. Nunavut Inuit must clearly identify themselves in their application.

       A full job description is available here: http://www.nirb.ca/careers   

     

       Closing Date: open until filled- Apply today!