The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is one of three distinct and autonomous branches of the Government of the Northwest Territories (Legislative, Executive and Judicial). As such, it operates with autonomy and independence from Cabinet direction and the public service at large. This independence is critical to the mandate of the Legislative Assembly to scrutinize and approve legislation and budgets proposed by the Cabinet, monitor and critique the activities and performance of the executive branch and provide a forum for the exercise of responsible parliamentary democracy in the Northwest Territories.
This position is located in the City of Yellowknife, a thriving multi-cultural community of more than 20,000 located on the shores of Great Slave Lake. You'll find all the amenities of a big city, without the traffic. There are year-round outdoor (and indoor) activities, and a wide variety of individual and team sports leagues.
The Clerk is the chief procedural advisor to the Speaker, the Assembly, its standing and special committees, and individual Members. The Clerk provides advice to the Assembly on all parliamentary procedures and to ensure that its rules change to adapt to new realities and that, once adopted, are applied in a consistent and unbiased manner. In fulfilling this role, the Clerk must anticipate but never lead. The Clerk's advice must be, and be seen as being, apolitical, impartial and unbiased.
The Clerk is also responsible for the management of all official papers and records of the Assembly and its committees. The position also serves as Secretary to the Legislative Assembly Board of Management, which provides financial and operational oversight and decision-making of the Office of the Legislative Assembly.
The Clerk is the Deputy Head of the Office of the Legislative Assembly which includes an organization of 50 staff, and an annual budget of more than $28 million. The Office of the Legislative Assembly operates the Legislative Assembly, and surrounding precinct and provides a wide-range of support to Members, Committees and Statutory Officers and Boards. The position also has administrative oversight of the Assembly's Statutory Officers.
The Legislative Assembly is seeking applicants with graduate degree(s) from a recognized university in a related discipline, such as Law, Political Science, or Public Administration, combined with 5-10 years of progressive experience at a senior management level, preferably in a legislative setting, which would include demonstrated proficiency in strategic management, organizational change, and implementing modern corporate governance principles and best practices, including leading human resource teams; managing significant financial resources; and leading complex and varied organizational operations.
Knowledge and experience with the Consensus Government style of governance would be an asset.
Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by July 24, 2026 at 5:00PM.
For information on the position, experience and qualification required and how to apply, please visit:
https://www.ntlegislativeassembly.ca/legislative-business/how-legislative-assembly-works/role-legislative-assembly/clerk
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
