Office Coordinator

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Whitehorse, Yukon, is looking for an Office Coordinator to provide essential administrative support and to help implement branch policies. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in office administration and experience in senior administrative roles. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and possess strong organizational skills. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work and leave options

Learning and developmental opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience providing senior administrative and financial support services.
• Experience managing confidential information in an administrative role.
• Experience using a range of software, including intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform essential program and administrative services.
• Develop and implement administrative policies and procedures.
• Support consistent application of business standards in district offices.

Skills

Commitment to continuous personal and professional development

Exceptional client service skills

Strong discretion and judgement skills

Superior organisational skills

Education

Diploma or certificate in office administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Office Coordinator

As trusted environmental stewards, Department of Environment professionals are committed to a healthy, sustainable and prosperous Yukon. Our people are dedicated to keeping the air, land and water clean, the responsible management of wildlife and fostering opportunities to connect with nature. We enrich governance through building relationships with Yukon First Nation and transboundary Indigenous partners and through the application of both science and traditional knowledge in our decision‑making.

As the Office Coordinator you’ll support our vision and values by coordinating and performing a wide range of essential program and administrative services for the Conservation Officers Services Branch. You’ll contribute to the operation of the Branch, including the ongoing development and implementation of branch administrative policies and procedures and many additional highly varied administrative responsibilities. This position will work with the team of administrative assistance within Client, Business & Technology Solutions to support consistent application of business standards in ten district offices to support departmental programs, priorities, and values.

For more information regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Ryan Hennings at [e-mail].

Essential Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in office administration (or related field, eg. Legal administration)
• Experience providing senior administrative and financial support services
• Experience managing confidential information in an administrative role
• Experience using a range of software, database, and collaboration tools, including intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, SharePoint, and database systems such as Quest, FMIS, Front End
• Experience working in a regulatory environment, including licensing and permitting processes

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

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Commitment to continuous personal and professional development
• Knowledge of budgeting/financial practices
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software and adopt new technologies
• Strong discretion and judgement skills
• Ability to attend to multiple projects with a strong sense of prioritisation and problem‑solving skills
• Exceptional client service skills with partners both internal and external
• Ability to maintain a positive, constructive attitude in ambiguous situations and to manage complexity and high pressure in a productive manner
• Superior organisational skills, extraordinary attention to detail and ability to produce high quality work under deadlines
• Self‑starting and working independently

Application Requirements

• Please do not submit a cover letter with your application. It will not be reviewed. Please limit your resume to 1500 words.
• Applications for this position will only be accepted through the E‑Recruitment portal.

Benefits

Yukon government has been recognised as a Top 100 Canadian Employer since 2014. We support balancing personal and professional needs through comprehensive benefits, the ability to build your professional skills through learning and developmental opportunities, and flexible work and leave options.