Policy Officer (67332)

This is a full-time Permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Who we are:

As the Yukon governments most diverse department Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant healthy and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

As one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for 2025 a career with Yukon Governments public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues. Learn more about what Yukon Government can offer you.

Your impact:

The role of a Community Services employee reaches across the territory. Your strong will to better your community will empower Yukoners to lead healthy productive and resilient lives through accessible and integrated programs.

About the branch:

The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch is located in the Regulatory and Consumer Services division in the Department of Community Services. The branch is responsible for administering a variety of legislation in three areas of focus: health professions business professions and corporate and society registers.

Each unit is responsible for registration/licensing requirements quality assurance policy development and maintenance inquiries supporting the complaint process and supporting any legislative projects. The work is varied and incredibly important for protecting the public by ensuring they have access to competent professionals and legal business entities.

Business professions include but are not limited to insurance intermediaries real estate agents and charitable gaming. Health professions include but are not limited to physicians dental professions physiotherapists and optometrists. Finally the corporate services unit supports the registration of businesses partnerships corporations and societies.

About the job:

The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch (PCA) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional to join the team as a Policy Officer. Reporting to the Manager Health Professions you will work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders to provide advice and analysis on numerous pieces of legislation and research (including health databases) impacting health professions registrations standards of practice and policies. You will also support the development of options papers letters legal opinion requests templates divisional processes and various reports while also assisting in the preparation of caseworks legislative returns information notes decision notes and management board/cabinet submissions. You will be responsible for providing advice on policy and standard development legislative changes and regulatory frameworks that impact the governance of health professions.

You will be expected to participate in national meetings of regulators by profession maintain an understanding of trends and practices in regulation proactively engage in stakeholder communications identify and draft policy papers for the administration of the legislation and ensure that public information is kept current.

As a Policy Officer you will be expected to use your exceptional communication skills and ability to speak proficiently on regulatory matters when educating the public and as a Yukon representative at an inter-jurisdictional level.

What you need to consider before submitting your application:

• Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system. Please do not email your resume to the contacts on the ad.
• Resumes are ONLY assessed based off candidates ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional volunteer or educational experience within their resume clearly indicating the specific position the responsibilities or duties were performed.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

For more information about this position please contact: Stephanie Connolly Director Professional and Corporate Affairs at

For more information on the recruitment process please contact: Brooke Schmidt Human Resource Consultant II at

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Degree and/or post-secondary diploma in Public Administration Political Science Business Administration Law Insurance or a related field
• Experience conducting research analyzing data and communicating complex ideas in writing and orally
• Experience leading multiple complex multi-stage projects
• Experience providing well-reasoned recommendations to decision-makers
• Experience developing policies directives and/or guidelines

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

Desired Knowledge Skills and Suitability

These are competencies and/or job specific proficiencies that are effective to be successful in the role and may be assessed during the recruitment process.

• Ability to draft decision making documents and develop policy using clear language
• Ability to think critically analyze a broad variety of policy projects or research areas and make reasoned recommendations
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to manage project work teams and work in a team environment
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with managing websites and online communications would be an asset
• Experience with developing analyzing and maintaining health databases
• Degree in Health-related discipline and/or experience in provincial/territorial health regulation would be considered an asset