Assistant Director - KI

POSITION:  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

SALARY: FROM $116,551 TO $155,396 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPETITION NUMBER: GA-ADIR2609-02

LOCATION: KUUJJUAQ

STATUS: REGULAR FULL-TIME 

STARTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2026

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI) is a school board offering educational services in the 14 communities of Nunavik.

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Reporting to the Assistant Director General, the Assistant Director assists in the physical management and administrative operations of the schools. Main activities of the position include:

• Participate in the planning and implementation of the Board Strategic action plan;

• Hire, supervise and evaluate the Youth Sector Center Director;

• Ensure adherence to policies, regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational procedures.;

• Provide expertise to school administrators to promote the optimal management of the schools;

• Support or participate in the recruitment process of school staff;

• Verify that deliverables meet required standards of the Board;

• Participate in meetings, and committees with partners and stakeholders.

• Participate in the planning and preparation of the department annual budget;

• Provide support to schools with their School Success Plan;

• Assume any other responsibilities compatible with the function that may be assigned by the immediate superior.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in administration or in a relevant field. 

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience with at least five (5) years in a management position.

The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all the aforementioned qualification requirements if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in two (2) of the three (3) official languages of Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (Inuktitut, English and French);

• Must be prepared for frequent travels throughout Nunavik;

• Excellent management and organizational skills in order to create an efficient work environment;

• Initiative;

• Excellent knowledge of MS Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word and Excel;

• Speaking Inuktitut is an asset;

• Knowledge of Nunavik and the Inuit culture is an asset. 

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

Class 10* as per the KI working conditions of managers: from $116 551 to $155 396 annually depending on qualifications and experience.

In addition to salary, you may be eligible to benefits such as:

• 30 days paid vacation

• Up to 10 paid recuperation days 

• 2-week paid holiday period  

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), including telemedicine support

• Career development opportunities

• Hybrid work schedule

and, when applicable, other benefits such as:

• Summer schedule 

• Northern allowance ranging from $12,178 to $25,326 

• Food transportation allocation

• Paid relocation benefits

• Attraction and retention bonus ranging from $3000 to $9000 

• Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: September 23, 2026 at 4 PM

To apply:

1) Visit our career website (https://career.kativik.qc.ca/) and click on “Apply”, OR

2) Send your CV to applications@kativik.qc.ca and indicate GA-ADIR2609-02 in the subject of the e-mail.

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.