Job Information

Housing Northwest Territories is entering an exciting period of growth. Housing NWT is partnered with Build Canada Homes and will be working with communities to deliver 560 affordable housing units throughout the Territory. Housing requires land, and that's what we do! This position involves a wide range of duties related to land administration and planning, and provides the opportunity to travel into various communities as we gear up for this delivery.

The Senior Lands Administration Officer is considered the technical expert concerning land administration and lands-related issues and provides information and advice to the Housing NWT Headquarters (HQ) and the District Offices (DO).

The incumbent ensures that all land administrative programs and services are provided under the guidance of various legislative requirements including but not limited to:
the Commissioner's Land Act and Regulations, Territorial Lands Act and Regulations, Community Planning and Development Act, Land Titles Act, Northwest Territories Act, Land Use Plans, Zoning By-Laws, Municipal Land Administration By-laws, land claim and self-government agreements, and Housing NWT and GNWT policies.

Key Responsibilities:
Monitor land administration activities of Housing NWT District Offices and acts as the technical expert concerning complex land issues and provides information and advice.
In consultation with HQ and DO staff,



evaluate the Corporation's land availability to support Capital Plan delivery, disposal plan and inventory control.
Assist Housing NWT HQ and DO to work cooperatively with communities to ensure adequate land is available to meet the current future Capital Plan.
Assist in the management of Housing NWT financial resources.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
High degree of communications skills both written and oral, in order to communicate effectively and provide excellent advice and training to staff and general public
Ability to understand general legislation and apply the technical and regulatory requirements of legislation with a thorough knowledge of land administration policies, systems and procedures.
Knowledge of the Canadian legal fabric of land transactions
Ability to work in a cross-cultural setting.

Key qualifications would be attained by:
Degree in Land Management and 3 years of land administration experience.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
Fax View phone number on gov.nt.ca
View email address on gov.nt.ca

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

📌 Senior Lands Administration Officer (Yellowknife)
🏢 The Government Of The Northwest Territories
📍 Yellowknife