Department

Government of Yukon -> Community Services - Regulatory Consumer Services - Professional and Corporate Affairs

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

AR16

Salary

$94,501.00 - $109,661.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous 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 www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference**.**

Job Summary and Requirements

This is a full-time, Permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Who we are:

As the Yukon government’s most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025 a career with Yukon Government’s public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues. Learn more about what Yukon Government can offer you.

Your impact:

The role of a Community Services employee reaches across the territory. Your strong will to better your community will empower Yukoners to lead healthy, productive, and resilient lives through accessible and integrated programs.

About the branch:

The Professional and Corporate Affairsbranch is located in the Regulatory and Consumer Services division in the Department of Community Services. The branch is responsible for administering a variety of legislation in three areas of focus: health professions, business professions and corporate and society registers.

Each unit is responsible for registration/licensing requirements, quality assurance, policy development and maintenance, inquiries, supporting the complaint process, and supporting any legislative projects. The work is varied and incredibly important for protecting the public, by ensuring they have access to competent professionals and legal business entities.

Business professions include but are not limited to insurance intermediaries, real estate agents and charitable gaming. Health professions include but are not limited to physicians, dental professions, physiotherapists and optometrists. Finally, the corporate services unit supports the registration of businesses, partnerships, corporations and societies.

About the job:

The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch (PCA) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional to join the team as a Policy Officer. Reporting to the Manager, Health Professions, you will work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders to provide advice and analysis on numerous pieces of legislation and research (including health databases) impacting health professions’ registrations, standards of practice, and policies. You will also support the development of options papers, letters, legal opinion requests, templates, divisional processes, and various reports, while also assisting in the preparation of caseworks, legislative returns, information notes, decision notes and management board/cabinet submissions. You will be responsible for providing advice on policy and standard development, legislative changes and regulatory frameworks that impact the governance of health professions.

You will be expected to participate in national meetings of regulators by profession, maintain an understanding of trends and practices in regulation, proactively engage in stakeholder communications, identify and draft policy papers for the administration of the legislation and ensure that public information is kept current.

As a Policy Officer, you will be expected to use your exceptional communication skills and ability to speak proficiently on regulatory matters when educating the public and as a Yukon representative at an inter-jurisdictional level.

What you need to consider before submitting your application:

• Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system. Please do not email your resume to the contacts on the ad.
• Resumes are ONLY assessed based off candidates’ ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience within their resume clearly indicating the specific position the responsibilities or duties were performed.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

For more information about this position, please contact: Stephanie Connolly, Director, Professional and Corporate Affairs at****Stephanie.Connolly@yukon.ca

For more information on the recruitment process, please contact: Brooke Schmidt, Human Resource Consultant II, at Brooke.Schmidt@yukon.ca

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Degree and/or post-secondary diploma in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Law, Insurance or a related field
• Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and communicating complex ideas in writing and orally
• Experience leading multiple complex, multi-stage projects
• Experience providing well-reasoned recommendations to decision-makers
• Experience developing policies, directives, and/or guidelines

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications may be equally considered

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

These are competencies and/or job specific proficiencies that are effective to be successful in the role and may be assessed during the recruitment process.

• Ability to draft decision making documents and develop policy using clear language
• Ability to think critically, analyze a broad variety of policy projects or research areas, and make reasoned recommendations
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to manage project work teams and work in a team environment
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with managing websites and online communications would be an asset
• Experience with developing, analyzing, and maintaining health databases
• Degree in Health-related discipline, and/or experience in provincial/territorial health regulation would be considered an asset

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

20 May 2026

Close Date

02 June 2026

Job Description

JD - Policy Officer