This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 term full-time positions working 75 hours bi-weekly ending April 9th, 2027. It will establish a 12-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.
Our team
It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Health and Social Services IT unit, and an excellent place to build up current skills, and learn a few new ones to boot. For example, you will have the opportunity to work with a large variety of software like Meditech, Panorama, and Lansweeper, to name just a few. If you are looking for work that provides a diverse range of technical support to a variety of health and social services programs all over Yukon and is committed to continuous learning, then this is the place for you!
Your role
Reporting to the Manager, Operations, this position designs and coordinates the management and technical support of Local Area Network (LAN) systems, all computer, and video-conferencing for the department. Further, the Network Systems Administrator acts as the second level of technical support for the department’s health information systems and third party applications, as well as performs systems and user administration functions for the department. In this role you will participate in the planning, development, analysis, evaluation, implementation, and management of the information system needs of departmental branches. Network System Administrators maintains current industry knowledge and proactively recommend services, as well as provide field related research and systems related support to departmental operations and projects.
To be successful in this position, you would have experience in planning, managing and providing technical support to a Local Area Network, considerable experience in supporting an Information Systems environment and infrastructure, specifically network administration, Windows Services, Windows 11 professional desktops, local and wide area networks. There must also be a willingness to take, department provided, technical training as needed. Experience with Active Directory, SCCM, Group Policy Objects and Window Server Environments would be an asset.
- For more information on this job, please contact Paul Scholz, Manager, IT Services at 867-332-4375 or Paul.Scholz@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Taylor Barr, HR Consultant at 867-332-5380 or Taylor.Barr@yukon.ca
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial 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.
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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.
- Post secondary diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
- Experience in planning, managing and providing technical support to a Local Area Network
- Considerable experience in supporting an Information Systems environment and infrastructure, specifically network administration, Active Directory, Windows OS and MS Server OS
- Experience supporting virtual server and desktop environments
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be considered equally
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Collaborative and client-centric approach
- Proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership and accountability until resolution
- Outstanding communication skills, demonstrating an ability to tailor communication style to technical or non-technical audience
- Ability to manage conflicting, multiple and unpredictable demands and frequent interruptions
- Understanding of procurement processes, contract and vendor management - partnering with third parties to deliver ongoing operational support to clients
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.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence,
- WHMIS (within one month of hire)
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Territory by both ground and air.
- This position may be required to work overtime on occasion to service and upgrade equipment without disrupting normal working environment for departmental staff.
- Available for stand-by during off-duty hours based on a rotational schedule
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