Health Emergency Management Planner

Government of Yukon; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Yukon, Health & Social Services — Emergency Social Services, Whitehorse, Yukon, is seeking a Health Emergency Management Planner for a 75-hour bi-weekly term position through March 31, 2028. The role leads emergency management and business continuity planning, with training delivery and cross-stakeholder coordination.

The successful candidate will coordinate plans, facilitate training and maintain relationships with partners, First Nations and government agencies while operating on

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in public health, business continuity, emergency management, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding and application of business continuity principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and implement emergency management and business continuity plans.
• Develop and deliver emergency preparedness education and training programs.
• Review emergency management plans and support health and social emergency management programs.
• Participate in a duty roster and be on standby 24/7 on a rotating basis.
• Collaborate with internal partners, First Nations, municipalities, and federal/contractor teams.

Skills

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Business continuity principles

Emergency management knowledge (health

Stakeholder relationships

ICS 200 training

Education

Post-secondary education in public health or related field

Job description

Health Emergency Management Planner - (68742)

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Emergency Social Services

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

31 March 2028

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

AR15

$89,704.00 - $104,043.00

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 1 full-time term position working 75 hours bi-weekly until March 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

The Health Safety & Emergency Management unit (within Corporate Services) leads the Department of Health and Social Services in 5 key areas: Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Occupational Health & Safety, Health Emergency Management and Emergency Support Services. Health and Social Services has 5 divisions that are supported by this position – Continuing Care, Community & Primary Care, Corporate Services, Social Services, and Innovation Quality and Performance.

Your role

Health Emergency Management involves building a resilient health system that can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the impacts of emergency events.

Reporting to and receiving direction from the Manager, Health Safety and Emergency Management, the Health Emergency Management Planner is responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of emergency management and business continuity plans; the development, planning, organization, facilitation and/or delivery of emergency preparedness education and training programs in emergency management as well as assisting in the review of emergency management plans and support of health and social emergency management programs.

This position will take part in a Duty roster (be on standby) and will be required to be available 24/7 on a rotating basis.

We are committed to working with our internal partners, First Nations, local municipalities, the Federal Government, and our contractors to support Yukoners.

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.

• Post-secondary education in public health, business continuity, emergency management, or a related field.
• Incident Command Syst em Training (ICS 100)
• Experience developing, reviewing, and evaluating emergency management, business continuity, or related operational plans.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating initiatives involving multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines.
• Experience developing and delivering training, exercises, or capacity-building initiatives.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information into clear and practical materials.
• Understanding and application of business continuity principles
• Broad level of understanding of Emergency Management in a health context
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Incident Command System Training I-200 (within 6 months of hire)

Job requirements

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

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs
• Must be willing to travel within the territory with limited notice