Records Coordinator
Government of Northwest Territories

Location: Yellowknife
Compensation: $84,845 - $101,361

The GNWT's 5,000 public servants deliver programs and services to more than 44,000 Northwest Territories (NWT) residents through rewarding careers in one of our 11 Departments and 13 Agencies. The most common language spoken in the NWT is English, but the NWT has 11 official languages including French, English, Chipewyan, Cree, Gwich'in, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey, South Slavey, and Tłįchǫ.

Our employees live and work throughout the NWT in 33 communities ranging in size from less than 50 people in the NWT's smallest community of Kakisa to more than 20,000 in the capital city of Yellowknife.

The North is a special blend of innovation and tradition. In many communities across the NWT, northerners still trap, hunt, fish and craft to generate an income. Living and working in many of our communities provide unique opportunities to learn about traditional living and on the land survival from Indigenous elders.  Our communities are small, but filled with a wealth of tradition, diversity, and warm welcoming community members open to sharing their cultures and experiences. In contrast, the economic development opportunities combined with continued care for our land and an evolving understanding of changing climates, provide a unique platform for innovative and skilled development, unparalleled in many other regions.

Description and Duties   

The Records Coordinator is a pivotal position that provides expertise in the development and promotion of records management policies, guidelines and procedures across the department. The incumbent is accountable for ensuring that an effective departmental records management system is maintained. The incumbent is required to consult with and have clear and frequent communication with all departmental staff that may have conflicting priorities. As a result, the incumbent must manage multiple projects and reprioritize activities on a regular basis as required.

The Records Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the classification and utilization of a centralized electronic records management information system with the departments; assisting departments in responding to formal requests made under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP) as well as legal proceedings; and provides education and training for Headquarters and Regional Office staff in accessing information through records management services.

The incumbent will require knowledge of records management systems, theories and practices; electronic information systems; and principles and techniques of retention and disposition scheduling. They will possess the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences with varying levels of background, knowledge and education; analyze issues and interpret legislation to suggest appropriate means of action; and synthesize large amounts of complex information. A sound understanding of the objectives and obligations set out under the Access to Information and Protection Act and pursuant policy instruments; human relations and ability to seek and gather information in stressful conditions; and of all aspects of the operations of the Department is necessary to perform this position.

Qualifications    

Completion of a post-secondary degree in Information Management or related field (Archival Science, Library and Information Science), plus two (2) years of directly related experience.

Application information

Apply online: https://hcm.fin.gov.nt.ca/psc/hcmprdgt/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1&JobOpeningId=20662&

Application Deadline:  August 4, 2021