Yukon Government Hiring For Manager – First Nations Strategic Relations at Whitehorse, YT Full Time

This posting is to fill a term position. Temporary assignments for internal candidates will be available with your supervisor’s approval.

Highways and Public Works – who we are

Employees at Highways and Public Works are responsible for ensuring safe and efficient public highways, airstrips, buildings, and information systems. Our collective vision is to make a difference in the lives of Yukoners. At all levels of our organization, we value leadership, innovation, teamwork, and keeping our people safe. Our priorities are to be client focused, to support our people, to build sustainably, and to advance reconciliation throughout Yukon.

This opportunity…

The Corporate Services Division of Highways and Public Works provides critical central agency services to government and direct services to the department itself. We provide acquisition, risk management, purchasing, asset management, common products supply, printing, mail delivery, insurance, travel and fleet vehicle services to Yukon government departments. We also provide policy, communications, advice on First Nation Relations, as well as finance services to the Department of Highways and Public Works. Our division employs analysts, procurement specialists, graphic designers, client service specialists, accountants and many other professionals.

The Manager, First Nations Strategic Relations will lead and support divisions of Highways and Public Works in working with Yukon First Nations and Transboundary Indigenous groups in order to support analysis, development and implementation of agreements, accords, policies and other initiatives.

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Essential Qualifications (what we’re looking for in your resume):

• Postsecondary degree in Indigenous Studies, Public Administration, or related discipline.
• Experience and/or coursework in collaborative problem solving and/or facilitation.
• Considerable experience leading and providing recommendations on complex joint projects, agreements and initiatives involving multiple partners.
• Experience leading consultation and engagement with Indigenous organizations.
• Experience working with First Nation governments and organizations.
• Working knowledge of Yukon First Nation Final and Self-Government Agreements..
• Experience delivering training on First Nation Relation topics (e.g. consultation, engagement or Yukon First Nation 101) is an asset.

If you have these qualifications, ensure you clearly expand upon them (for each applicable employer) in your resume.

If your resume shows education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above, your application may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability (what candidates will be assessed on):

Candidates will be assessed using Yukon Government’s Core Competency Framework. The competency profile for this position consists of the following four competencies:

• Modelling Personal Responsibility

• Influencing Others

• Leading Change and Innovation

• Promoting Common Values and Ethics

Conditions of Employment: Valid Class 5 driver’s licence

Job Requirements: Travel throughout Yukon and Canada

Additional Information

• Find out what we offer our employees
• See why Yukon government has been identified as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers since 2014

Questions?

If you have questions about this position, please contact Cassandra Kelly, Director, Policy, Communications & First Nations Relations at [email protected]

If you have questions about applying on a job with Yukon government or if you need an accommodation for this staffing process, please contact Jennifer Lyon, HR Consultant, at [email protected]