Manager - Health Professions

Job Summary And Requirements

This is a full-time, permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Who We Are

As the Yukon government’s most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025 a career with Yukon Government’s public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues. Learn more about what Yukon Government can offer you.

Your Impact

The role of a Community Services employee reaches across the territory. Your strong will to better your community will empower Yukoners to lead healthy, productive, and resilient lives through accessible and integrated programs.

About The Branch

The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch (PCA) is located in the Regulatory and Consumer Services division in the Department of Community Services. The branch is responsible for administering a variety of legislation in three areas of focus: health professions, business professions and corporate and society registers.

Each unit is responsible for registration/licensing requirements, quality assurance, policy development and maintenance, inquiries, supporting the complaint process, and supporting any legislative projects. The work is varied and incredibly important for protecting the public, by ensuring they have access to competent professionals and legal business entities.

Business professions include but are not limited to insurance intermediaries, real estate agents and charitable gaming. Health professions include but are not limited to physicians, dental professions, physiotherapists and optometrists. Finally, the corporate services unit supports the registration of businesses, partnerships, corporations and societies.

About The Job

The Manager of Health Professions (HP) is a leadership role responsible for managing operations for regulated health professions. As the Manager, HP you will be appointed as the Deputy Registrar depending on the Act. There are numerous Acts and Regulations including the Health Professions Act, Medical Profession Act and Licensed Practical Nurse Act to name a few. The Manager, HP will be responsible for registration/licensure decisions, daily operations, and representing the Yukon with numerous national bodies.

The Manager, HP reports to the Director of PCA who is also the Registrar for each health profession. Licensing and other operational and regulatory decisions are based on a detailed understanding and interpreting of the legislation and regulations for each of the health professions, providing for policy and program considerations as required.

This role is responsible for managing the health unit which includes two Licensing and Intake Officers and one Policy Officer. A large focus for this unit is to support policy, standard and legislative projects and interpretations to modernize and streamline the regulation of health professionals.

The ideal candidate will have strong teamwork abilities paired with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will have strong analytical and research skills that translate well into launching and completing initiatives that will benefit the operations of the branch. The ideal candidate will also be capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment with competing priorities. This is an excellent developmental opportunity for someone seeking to gain rapid experience.

What you need to consider before submitting your application:

• Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system. Please do not email your resume to the contacts on the ad.
• Resumes are ONLY assessed based off candidates’ ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience within their resume clearly indicating the specific position the responsibilities or duties were performed.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

For more information about this position, please contact: Stephanie Connolly, Director, Professional and Corporate Affairs at ***email_hidden***

For more information on the recruitment process, please contact: Brooke Schmidt, Human Resource Consultant II, at View email address on canada.jobradars.com

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.

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters in a related field such as Business Administration, Public Policy, Leadership, Organizational Development or Law or a relevant health profession designation
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation in a formal decision-making environment - demonstrated experience in the nuances of legislation and regulatory policies
• Experience with change management and/or process improvement
• Experience developing and leading projects or initiatives from beginning to end
• Experience managing and developing staff will be considered an asset
• Experience working with professionals, preferably in a regulatory environment – understands that public protection is our primary role will be considered an asset.

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills, And Suitability

These are competencies and/or job specific proficiencies that are effective to be successful in the role and may be assessed during the recruitment process.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, being able to work both independently and in a team
• Experience collaborating and managing multiple projects and competing priorities with a demonstrated ability to adhere to deadlines
• Strong ethics and defensible discretion and judgment
• Strong change management skills including active listening skills, influencing others, diplomacy, and assessing processes for effectiveness
• Strong writing, analytical, research, organization, and prioritization skills.

Additional Information

• Some travel for national meetings will be required. The manager will need to be available to work occasional evenings and weekends, as required, to accommodate committee schedules or representation of the Government of Yukon.

Eligibility List

12 months