Senior Policy Advisor

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

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent, full-time position working 75-hours bi-weekly.

The eligibility list for this position may also be used to fill anticipatory permanent or temporary positions over the next 12 months.

Our department makes a difference…

As the responsible stewards of public funds, the Department of Finance partners to ensure value for money in the delivery of programs and services for Yukoners. In its capacity as a central agency, the department works with all areas of government in the creation of their annual departmental budgets and in processing operational accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. The Department of Finance serves as the territory’s statistical body and develops the territorial budget, corresponding supplementary budgets and Public Accounts for the territory. It is also responsible for negotiating, coordinating and representing Yukon on inter-governmental financial matters with other jurisdictions.

The opportunity…

The Office of the Comptroller, within the Department of Finance, provides a central service to the Government of Yukon by maintaining the financial management and reporting framework for departments, government corporations and executive decision makers. The services culminate in the production and delivery of the annual public accounts to the Legislative Assembly, providing transparency and accountability to the public.

The Senior Policy Advisor is responsible for undertaking the development, analysis, review, evaluation and implementation of relevant legislation, policies, programs and processes through the appropriate approval processes. This position leads or participates in various inter-departmental committees, and also supports the branch’s delivery of training programs to ensure government employees are aware of their financial management responsibilities.

Explore everything we have to offer…

Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

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Essential Qualifications

Important application requirements:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• Post secondary education in public policy, law, public administration, economics, finance/accounting or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in policy analysis and development with regulatory framework development and maintenance
• Demonstrated experience in providing advice and policy recommendations that align with strategic organizational priorities/objectives
• Experience in public administration, policy cycle and approval processes would be an asset
• Experience preparing policy documents, reports, briefings and/or presentations providing recommendations to senior leadership within the public sector would be considered an asset

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Thinking Strategically
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics
• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Relationship management, consultation and problem solving
• Research and analysis
• Organizational and computer literacy
• Project management

Additional information

Conditions of Employment: ability to obtain a security clearance

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Marcel Holder Robinson, Comptroller at Marcel.HolderRobinson@yukon.ca.

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact Katrina Russell, Human Resources Consultant at Katrina.Russell@yukon.ca.