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Facility Planner (2-Year Term)
@ Government of the Northwest Territories - Health and Social Services
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
The Government of the Northwest Territories - Health and Social Services is hiring a Facility Planner on a 2-year term in Yellowknife. The planner researches, plans, implements and monitors health infrastructure projects across the NWT, including budgets and stakeholder negotiations. The posting states a salary of $106,158 to $126,809 annually plus a $3,700 Northern Allowance, with hybrid and remote work not possible.
Pay:
$54.44–$65.03 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver health infrastructure projects
- Support senior facility planners on project design
- Commission clinical building systems
- Collaborate on capital standards with multidisciplinary teams
- Provide budget and financial management support
Requirements summary:
- Engineering or architecture degree, or related diploma with experience
- Three years of facility planning experience
- Experience with capital projects and budgets
- Experience reviewing architectural and engineering designs
- Healthcare or public-sector experience preferred
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Architecture |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Job Summary
Location: Yellowknife
Department: Health and Social Services
Job ID: 28593
Salary: $106,158 - $126,809
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular
Closing Date: Nov 26, 2026
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Department Information
The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.
HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.
Job Information
The Facility Planner (Planner) is responsible for the research, planning, implementation, management, monitoring and closing phases of infrastructure projects throughout the Northwest Territories and the Health and Social Services System. The Planner is required to research, synthesize and operationalize health infrastructure policy to determine the programmatic elements appropriate for each facility, and which technical engineering specifications are required.
This position assists the production of the Infrastructure Acquisition Plan and Capital Main Estimates Binder, as well as the completion and submission of the monthly capital variance reports. The Planner is responsible for planning and implementing health projects through the Department¿s Infrastructure Acquisition Plan. The Planner is responsible for health project design and project delivery decisions, and is required to monitor multiple projects with a variety of stakeholders in multiple communities at any one time in order to meet needs and satisfy requests as much as possible within budget constraints, requiring negotiations amongst stakeholder groups.
This position is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The incumbent would be required to live and work in Yellowknife, NT. A hybrid/remote work plan is not a possibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide project planning services to the Department in accordance with operational requirements, program needs, legislated building codes and standards and Government of the Northwest Territories policies.
- Support the Senior Facility Planners with directing the management of project planning and design phases in accordance with operational plans, program requirements, legislated building codes and standards, and GNWT policies.
- Infrastructure planning project management.
- Clinical commissioning of building systems on health infrastructure projects.
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team (Physicians, Medical Staff, Nurses, Architects, Engineers, Project Managers and Planners) in the development of capital standards and criteria for Health and Social Services health technology to ensure that there is appropriate, affordable and equitable infrastructure across the NWT Health and Social Services system.
- Provide budget and financial management support to the Director, Infrastructure Planning and other Managers within the Infrastructure Planning Division.
Key Qualifications
- A degree in Engineering or Architecture and three (3) years of relevant facility planning experience.
- Relevant experience may include:
- Planning and coordinating capital infrastructure projects, conducting facility needs assessments, feasibility studies, and functional programming.
- Developing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Reviewing architectural and engineering designs; coordinating with stakeholders, consultants, and technical teams.
- Supporting facility development, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades, preferably in healthcare or public-sector environments.
- Equivalencies may include a diploma in Engineering , Architecture or a related field, combined with five (5) years of relevant facility planning experience.
GNWT Inquiries
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.
More Information
Term Position
This job opening is for a 2-Year Term.
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal records check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 28593
Closing Date: November 26, 2026 - 23:59, Northwest Territories Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $54.44 per hour to $65.03 per hour (approximately $106,158 - $126,809 annually) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.
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