Strategic Policy Lead, Health & Social Services

Yukon Government; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yukon Government in Whitehorse, Yukon, Health & Social Services – Strategic Policy and Plan, seeks a senior policy lead to guide policy development and legislative initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Policy and Planning, you will design research, formulate policy approaches, and lead major legislative development projects while representing the department in intergovernmental forums. This role offers competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic public service environment.

Qualifications

• Recent extensive experience as lead person researching, assessing, and developing policy options within a government or large organizational context.
• Experience representing organizational interests.
• Experience with health or social service-related policy is an asset.
• Experience developing and implementing legislation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Development of Cabinet, Cabinet committee and Management Board submissions.
• Managing the legislative agenda and all work on legislation.
• Leading Yukon participation in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers and Deputy Ministers forums.
• Representing HSS in other intra and inter-governmental work.
• Leading major consultations and negotiations, including with First Nations; and
• Undertaking the development of major strategies and plans.

Job description

The Yukon Government in Whitehorse, Yukon, Health & Social Services – Strategic Policy and Plan, seeks a senior policy lead to guide policy development and legislative initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Policy and Planning, you will design research, formulate policy approaches, and lead major legislative development projects while representing the department in intergovernmental forums. This role offers competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic public service environment.