Director, Real Property and Procurement

Title: Director, Real Property and Procurement   

Department: ​Nunavut Housing Corporation​  

Community: ​Iqaluit ​ 

Requisition Number: 725 

Type of Employment: ​Indeterminate​ 

Salary range: $130,566.00 to $186,524.00 per year,​37.5​hours/week 

Northern Allowance: $16,328.00 per year 

Housing: ​Subsidized Staff Housing is Available​ 

Union Status: ​Senior Management- Excluded​ 

Closing date: June 5, 2026 @11:59 p.m. eastern time   

​​This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.​

The Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) is an agency of the Government of Nunavut which serves the housing needs of one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada. NHC’s mandate is to create, co-ordinate, and administer housing programs in order to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut.  NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, (www.igluliuqatigiingniq.ca) which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030.    

Are you ready to lead the delivery of housing across Nunavut by shaping land, procurement, and partnerships that directly impact communities and help bring Nunavut 3000 to life. At the NHC, housing is about more than infrastructure, it’s about people, relationships, and community wellbeing.  

Reporting to the VP Infrastructure, the Director, Real Property and Procurement plays a key role in turning strategy into action by ensuring land, assets, and procurement processes are aligned to support housing delivery across the territory. Grounded in strong relational accountability, this role builds trusted partnerships with communities, Local Housing Organizations, government departments, and stakeholders while stewarding public resources responsibly. Through clear strategic direction, the Director aligns priorities, guides complex work, and brings people and efforts together to ensure housing initiatives move forward in a coordinated, practical, and meaningful way for Nunavummiut. 

Key responsibilities of the successful candidate will also include: 

• Lead and oversee all real property management activities, including acquisition, disposal, leasing, and GN staff housing, while ensuring effective policies, performance monitoring, and continuous program improvement. 

• Direct all procurement and contracting functions, ensuring full compliance with GN legislation, NNI Policy, and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, while aligning procurement strategies with corporate priorities. 

• Support the Nunavut 3000 Strategy by coordinating land planning and acquisition with key stakeholders to enable housing development and achieve unit targets. 

• Provide strategic leadership and expert advice to senior leadership, including the VP, CEO, Minister, and Board, to inform decision-making on real property and procurement matters. 

• Manage divisional financial and human resources by overseeing budgets, guiding staff performance and development, and ensuring effective and efficient service delivery across the organization. 

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this role are typically gained through the completion of an undergraduate degree in business administration, law, or a related field, along with eight years of progressive experience in real property or procurement and five years of relevant management experience. 

Assets for this position include a professional certification in a related field and experience in the housing sector or public service. 

This is a Position of Trust. A criminal record 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 current and future vacancies across the department in all communities. 

• 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.