Department

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Bilingual Health Centre

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

31 August 2028

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

AR14

Salary

$85,225.00 - $98,818.00

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 posting

This posting will be used to fill one (1) term full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly and ending August 31, 2028. It will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are looking for

Integrated Health Services (IHS) is searching for candidates with project coordination and analytic skills to join our Support Services team. The program development and quality improvement initiatives this position provides includes project coordination and analytical expertise. In this role you will perform dynamic project coordination and monitoring for multiple projects simultaneously. The incumbent will be responsible for the research and analysis needed to help inform each project and will work closely with the Manager, Project & Program Implementation, and the Director, Integrated Health Services, with project reporting, the drafting of Statements of Work, services contracts, and a wide variety of change management initiatives. This includes coordinating activities throughout the project life cycle, defining project goals, developing work plans, and ensuring timelines for deliverables are met.

To be successful in this assignment candidates must have project coordination and policy analysis experience, preferably in a health care setting. You will have had exposure to providing options and recommendations to management for improved system support. The ideal candidate will enjoy working within tight timelines and as part of a dynamic team environment.

• For more information on this job, please contact Alethea Stobbe, Director, Integrated Health Services, at [redacted] or [redacted]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at [redacted] or [redacted]

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

Government of Yukon's many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Check out:

• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
• Whitehorse Lifestyle
• Yukon, Larger than Life

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Post-secondary degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, Political Science, Social Sciences, or a related discipline;
• Recent experience coordinating projects and supporting projects through planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting activities;
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and/or work standards to a variety of audiences;
• Experience supporting evaluation, research, quality improvement, or organizational change initiatives;
• Formal training or coursework in project management is considered an asset.
• Experience working in or with a healthcare environment would be an asset.

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

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Ability to define project goals and work plans with timelines and deliverables to ensure the early integration of projects.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and develop contingency plans where appropriate.
• Strong ability to clearly communicate both oral and written project status reports
• Excellent ability to collaborate and engage multiple and diverse stakeholders (within and outside the territory)
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and are able to produce effective results in accordance with political direction
• Strategic focus to understand issues and opportunities that impact health services
• Self-awareness and the ability to identify when and how to seek out information and direction from others, and how to effectively support decision-makers within the department and government.
• Strong skills with various project management tools.

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• RCMP Vulnerable Sector Clearance.
• WHMIS 2015 within one month of hire.

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.
• This position requires periodic in person attendance to various meetings, project site visits, workshops, and conferences for professional development within and outside of the territory, as required.

Eligibility List

6 months

Post Date

05 October 2026

Close Date

19 October 2026

Job Description

Project Coordinator, IHS JD