This is one (1) full-time permanent position, working 75 hours biweekly.
At Tourism and Culture, we are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to Yukon’s vibrant tourism, arts, heritage and culture, historic sites, and archival communities. We are passionate about our pride in Yukon, the beauty of its land, the character of its people, and the uniqueness of its history and culture.
Reporting to the Manager, Policy and Communications, the Policy Analyst identifies policy needs and coordinates the development of departmental policy responses. This position researches, analyzes, writes, and presents on a variety of cultural and tourism policy-related issues to inform program decisions and provide advice and information to the senior management team and the Minister. This position is responsible for supporting the Legislature and legislative processes, conducting internal and external engagement, preparing Cabinet and Management Board Submissions, and preparing evidence-based policy proposals and documents.
We are seeking a candidate with strong writing, analysis, research, and oral presentation skills. If you can work collaboratively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and have a passion for Yukon tourism and culture, this is the position for you.
For more information about this position, contact Carolyn Moore, Manager, Policy and Communications, at Carolyn.Moore@yukon.ca or (867) 336-0496.
For more information about the recruitment process, contact Kristen Mintz, Human Resources Consultant, at Kristen.Mintz@yukon.ca.
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Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. If you have these qualifications, ensure you clearly expand upon them (for each applicable employer) in your resume using the month/year format.
- Post-secondary degree in public or business administration, social sciences, or relevant education;
- Considerable experience conducting research, policy analysis, and developing written reports and evaluation tools;
- Experience supporting public engagement and strategic planning processes;
- Experience drafting decision-making documents is an asset.
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.
Before applying, you may want to refer to our sample resume to assist you in submitting your application.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Understanding of Yukon’s legislative Tourism and Culture context to recognize issues, agreements, or events that will impact Yukon and the Government of Yukon;
- Well-developed research, analytical, and writing skills to summarize complex issues, discussions, and documents and to provide options and recommendations to senior management;
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach when working in teams and delivering client service.
- Ability to be innovative, multi-task and manage changing priorities, and work within tight deadlines;
- Excellent ability to establish effective internal and external relationships and partnerships;
- Ability to analyze and recommend strategic communications initiatives;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including writing for a digital audience;
- Ability to be self-motivated and work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team environment;
*Relocation expenses will not be provided for this position.
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