Senior Administrative & Research Assistant

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

This posting will fill 1 permanent full-time position based in Whitehorse, Yukon. It involves providing high-level executive administrative support within Health & Social Services, Branch Management, and establishing a 12-month eligibility list.

Candidates should have recent experience supporting senior leaders in complex settings, managing confidential information, coordinating executive correspondence, and guiding administrative staff.

Qualifications

• Recent experience providing senior-level executive administrative support to senior leaders.
• Experience coordinating executive correspondence and responses to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, deadlines and changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience handling highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience leading or coordinating administrative functions and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive administrative support to senior leaders in Health & Social Services.
• Coordinate executive casework, correspondence, and responses to inquiries.
• Manage competing priorities and changing deadlines with sound judgment.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy in handling sensitive information.
• Lead administrative procedures and mentor administrative staff.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder coordination

Discretion & privacy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

This posting will fill 1 permanent full-time position based in Whitehorse, Yukon. It involves providing high-level executive administrative support within Health & Social Services, Branch Management, and establishing a 12-month eligibility list.

Candidates should have recent experience supporting senior leaders in complex settings, managing confidential information, coordinating executive correspondence, and guiding administrative staff.