Hiring for Administrative Assistant Job at Yellowknife Full Time

The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

The Department of Justice is responsible for the administration of justice in the NWT, including policing and corrections. This mandate is carried out in a manner which respects community and aboriginal values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

Located in Yellowknife, the position reports to the Director of Corporate Services and provides direct administrative support to a variety of positions within both the Corporate Services and Policy and Planning Divisions. In accordance with GNWT legislation, policies and departmental procedures, the incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing organized, efficient and effective administrative processes and practices to ensure effective administrative operations of the Divisions. This position is required to deal with information that is often sensitive and confidential and requires tact and good judgement.

This position is also responsible for providing support to the Senior Administrative Coordinator in Directorate and when required will assume administrative duties of that position on a temporary basis. The Senior Administrative Coordinator position is directly responsible and accountable for providing senior corporate level operational leadership and support services within the Department in order to ensure effective operation of the Deputy Minister’s office and efficient processes between the offices of the Deputy Minister, Minister and Department.

The Corporate Services Division is responsible for financial administration and management for the department, infrastructure planning, occupational health and safety, administration of the Territorial Police Services Agreement and the administration of the territorial court judges’ pension plan and benefits. The Policy and Planning Division provides support and advice to the Minister of Justice, the deputy Minister and the department on policy and legislation, strategic and business planning, evaluation, media relations and communications, official languages, cabinet and the Legislative Assembly, and records management. This Division also includes the GNWT Access and Privacy Office which is responsible for coordinating access requests for the Department of Justice and providing advice, information and training to GNWT departments and public bodies on the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The position has $10,000 expenditure authority.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

These skills are normally acquired through a business administration diploma program or two to three years of experience in a clerical/secretarial or financial/administrative position or three to five years of experience working in a similar position in the public or private sector.

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
[email protected]

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