Assistant Deputy Minister

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental authority in Canada is seeking candidates for the Assistant Deputy Minister Candidate Registry. This role offers the chance to provide senior leadership and oversee innovative programs across various departments in the Yukon. Ideal candidates will have significant management experience in public sectors, strong skills in strategic planning, and the ability to engage with key stakeholders. This position is crucial for ensuring effective governance and making impactful decisions for Yukoners.

Qualifications

• Considerable senior management or executive experience in public sector.
• Experience in leading strategic planning initiatives.
• Ability to engage with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Champion innovation and lead high-performing teams.
• Provide senior leadership across management functions.
• Set strategic direction and foster collaboration.

Skills

Senior management experience

Cross-organizational strategic planning

Political acumen

Strategic advice provision

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Post-secondary education in public administration

Job description

Job Summary And Requirements

Join our Assistant Deputy Minister Candidate Registry! Are you interested in senior leadership opportunities in the Yukon? The Government of Yukon is actively managing a registry of pre-qualified candidates for Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) positions across various departments. When ADM roles become available, individuals in the registry may be among the first considered for these positions. Typically, roles are permanent or term-based and are located primarily in Whitehorse.

Assistant Deputy Minister positions offer the opportunity to champion innovation, lead high-performing teams, and deliver programs that make a real impact for Yukoners. ADMs play a pivotal role in the Government of Yukon, providing senior leadership across a wide range of management functions and services, which may include major cross-government and intergovernmental initiatives. They set strategic direction, foster collaboration, and ensure divisions are integrated, effective, and responsive. As key members of their department’s Senior Management Team, ADMs influence priorities and drive results that matter.

Essential Qualifications

• Considerable senior management or executive experience, including oversight of teams and programs, and financial resources, preferably in a public sector or unionized environment.
• Experience leading and implementing cross-organizational or intergovernmental strategic planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with organization-wide priorities and objectives.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with internal and external partners, including other government entities, First Nation governments, and key stakeholders.
• Experience providing strategic advice and navigating politically sensitive, complex issues at the executive level.
• Post-secondary education in public administration, business management, political science, law, or a related field.

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability

Our ideal candidate is a strategic and influential leader who drives results in complex, high-profile environments. You demonstrate vision, sound judgment, and political acumen while championing innovation and leading change with integrity and accountability. You foster collaboration and build strong relationships across government, with First Nations, and other key partners, balancing competing priorities and navigating sensitive issues with resilience and discretion. Committed to developing people and creating a culture of excellence, you inspire trust, motivate teams, and model ethical leadership. Through your ability to integrate and operationalize significant change, you achieve tangible outcomes that advance organizational success and deliver meaningful results for Yukoners.

Contact Information

For more information about the recruitment process, or the Assistant Deputy Ministers Candidate Registry, please contact Kirk Malach, Director- Staffing Management & Shared Services at [e-mail].

Eligibility List

None