Assistant Deputy Minister – Energy, Corporate Policy and Communications

Job title: Assistant Deputy Minister – Energy, Corporate Policy and Communications

Job description: This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Aboriginal ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit .

This is for a full-time permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

At Energy, Mines and Resources, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable resource sector, managed in partnership with Yukoners. We embrace a work environment where problem solving, creativity, teamwork, risk management and personal effort result in the attainment of our goals.

The Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy, Corporate Policy and Communications is currently responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of government energy programs, services and policy; internal and external departmental communications; the development of departmental plans, and the corporate development of resource legislation, regulation and policy related to energy, land, forestry, agriculture, oil and gas, minerals and other resource programs.

The role includes providing support and advice to the Deputy Minister and Minister on a wide range of departmental issues and to prepare the Minister for business in the Legislature, in Cabinet committees and other public and internal senior level meetings.

Essential Qualifications:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following essential qualifications. Consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Strong executive-level experience in the public sector;
• Theoretical base in leadership and public sector administration, including strategic planning, human resources, and financial management
• Experience providing strategic leadership in the management of diverse and complex program areas, leading teams and working collaboratively across government and externally.

EMR Essential Qualifications:

• Experience with or working knowledge of Yukon First Nations Final and Self-Government Agreements.
• Extensive experience in policy and/or communications in a senior level or leadership role.
• Experience with the development and completion of complex legislation.
• Experience with administrative change management.

Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities:

As an ideal candidate, you will have a proven record of success as a strategic, influential and service-oriented leader who has effectively committed and applied resources to achieve positive and meaningful results.

You are able to balance multiple priorities in a complex, multi-disciplinary and often high-profile work environment, and build effective relationships within your department, across government and externally (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal and First Nations).

Through visionary leadership, political acumen, resilience and a willingness to take calculated risks, you are able to integrate and operationalize significant and fast paced change.

You model appropriate behaviors and promote a highly engaged workforce through organizational commitment, supportive relationships, self-awareness and ethical decision making; in accordance with the standards set within the Yukon Government .

Additional Information:

Conditions of Employment: Ability to travel internationally across borders, valid passport, class 5 driver’s licence

Job Requirements: Travel within Yukon, Canada and internationally

Candidate Registry: Certified candidates will be placed on the Yukon government ADM Candidate Registry for a minimum period of one year, and be notified of future ADM level opportunities during this time.

Contact details:

For information about applying on an Energy, Mines and Resources competition, contact , HR Director, EMR.

For more information about this position, contact , Deputy Minister, EMR

If you need technical support submitting your application/resume, please contact: 867-667-9453 or .

Eligibility List

None

Post Date

15 June 2021

Close Date

30 June 2021

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