Job Opportunities in Canada

• Scheduling regular meetings with partners to advance the undertaking of Housing Plan initiatives.
• Promoting housing development opportunities to prospective housing development agencies.
• Providing housing development subject matter expertise and makes recommendations to housing committee members and other stakeholders; and
• Liaising with Housing NWT, Hay River Seniors Society, local non-government organizations to discuss opportunities pertinent to the execution of the Housing Plan

• Updating of the Town’s land development plan.
• Researching and recommending incentives and disincentives to encourage reclamation and redevelopment of housing properties.
• Researching and recommending taxation policies and bylaws to encourage brownfield development.
• Inventorying private and public undeveloped land.
• Recommending changes to the Cities, Towns and Villages Act to increase sales of derelict properties; and
• Developing communication materials to communicate land availability to developers.

• Creating a multiyear financial plan.
• Writing funding applications.
• Completing reporting necessary to satisfy funding agreements; and
• Ensuring spending is in accordance with the terms of funding agreements.

• Preparing and monitoring project spending.
• Creating project schedules and task lists.
• Reviewing expenditures and approving for payment.
• Monitoring the completion of work assigned to others.
• Tracking and reporting on key performance indicators.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders and management; and
• Recording and saving of documents in accordance with established records management policy and procedures.

• Establishing terms of reference for the committee and participates in recruitment of members.
• Assisting the committee chairperson in setting agendas and in scheduling meetings.
• Recording meeting minutes and reports on committee activity and progress to management and Council.
• Providing progress updates to the committee on Housing Plan activity.

• Providing updates on initiatives tied to addressing homelessness from the Housing Plan.
• Supporting the committee chairperson in setting meeting agendas.
• Recording meeting minutes and reporting on committee activity.
• Tendering and entering into contract for consulting services to develop a community plan.
• Coordinating the completion of initiatives identified by the Social Issues Committee; and
• Liaising and surveying stakeholders and the public for input on community social issues.

• Participating in health and safety-related training.
• Wearing or using the required protective equipment, clothing and/or devices; and
• Reporting injuries, hazards, or equipment defects.

• Graduation from a post-secondary program in business administration, planning, or equivalent. Certificate in project management preferred; equivalencies will be considered.
• Three years of progressive, related and demonstrated experience, such as delivery of housing development projects, and client/program coordination.

• Knowledge of construction, housing development, project management, affordable housing delivery, grant processes, and local government functions.
• Working knowledge of applicable bylaws, procedures, programs and regulatory requirements.

• Project management.
• Good computer skill.

• Strong communication skills. (written, oral, interpersonal).
• Leadership skills.
• Good writing skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Organizational/time management.
• Team building.
• Work independently.
• Maintain confidentiality.

• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Must have a satisfactory criminal record check.