The Government of the Northwest Territories has posted two new job openings based in Hay River, offering immediate employment for local residents. The positions include a Court Officer 1 role with the Department of Justice and a Maintenance Engineering Technologist role with the Department of Infrastructure. Both jobs come with salaries over $90,000 per year plus a northern living allowance.
The Court Officer 1 job closes on June 19, 2026, and is restricted to people living within 40 kilometres of Hay River. The role pays between $92,430 and $110,390 each year, with an additional $4,538 Northern Allowance. The person hired will provide registry and courtroom support for criminal and civil matters at the Territorial Court, Justice of the Peace Court, and Youth Justice Court.
The Maintenance Engineering Technologist position pays $101,400 to $121,076 per year, plus the same $4,538 allowance. This job is open until filled, giving applicants more time to apply. The technologist will support maintenance of transportation infrastructure and buildings across the North Slave, South Slave, Fort Simpson, and Inuvik regions.
Both jobs give priority to Indigenous candidates under the GNWT’s Indigenous Employment Policy. The Court Officer 1 position requires a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal records check, while the Maintenance Engineering Technologist requires an acceptable criminal records check. Contact for either job can be made through the Hay River HR Client Service Centre at (867) 875-8086 or [email protected].
Public sector jobs make up about 40 percent of employment in Hay River, a town of roughly 3,349 people. With a low unemployment rate of 3.5 percent, these postings offer stable, well-paying career paths in the justice system and facilities engineering right in the community.
