Title: Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Assistant Department: Health  Community: Iqaluit    Requisition Number: 827 Type of Employment: Indeterminate Salary range: $80,788 to $91,679 per year, 37.5 hours/week Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union Closing date: July 17, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Program Supervisor, the Mental Health and Addictions  Assistant (Assistant) will assist MHA staff with leading or supervising programs or group-work and providing additional support to clients when appropriate. The Assistant is responsible for supporting the efficient and consistent delivery of day-to-day administrative support within the department.  The position ensures smooth operation and facilitation of MHA services by ensuring accurate and timely processing of highly sensitive information and assisting MHA clients and staff, in accordance with the department’s goals within the Government of Nunavut. The Assistant also provides transportation and escort services. This position is critical to the effective operation of MHA services. 

The Mental Health and Addiction Specialist is responsible for:

• Organizing client participation, tracking attendance, ordering supplies.
• Greeting MHA clients while ensuring a friendly, low-stress environment.
• Ensuring phones are answered and messages delivered in a professional, courteous and tactful manner.
• Tracking and monitoring program data, such as attendance, referrals, and client statistics, to support evaluation process as directed by management.
• Checking charts and documents prior to filing to ensure that they are filed or archived properly.
• Logging and entering all leave, overtime and attendance documents.
• Logging and entering all leave, overtime and attendance documents.

Typically, the above knowledge, skills and abilities obtained through;

• A high-school diploma or equivalent;

• One (1) year of experience working in an office, health or mental health environment;

• Valid Nunavut driver’s license is an asset.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application. 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Department of Health The Department of Health (HEA) is responsible for health services and social programming in Nunavut. Staff at HEA work to improve the health and well-being of Nunavummiut by addressing the differing needs of each community through culturally appropriate programs and services.