Director, Administration, Finance & Systems

Yukon Legislative Assembly

Salary: $112,469 to $154,458 per annum, plus pension and benefits

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

The Office of the Yukon Legislative Assembly is seeking a forward-thinking and dynamic candidate to join and play an integral role in our senior management team. Reporting to the Clerk of the Assembly, you will oversee Financial Services, Human Resources and Administration to ensure the delivery of efficient, professional services while fostering a culture of growth, accountability and leadership. This position serves all elected Members with impartiality and confidentiality and provides specialized expertise to the Clerk, Speaker and Caucuses.

This position also provides support and advice to the Legislative Assembly House Officers. The position is also the Lobbyist Administrator.

The duties of the Director, through the provision of independent non-partisan advice and services, enables the Members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, caucus staff, and the Assembly’s House Officers to carry out their constitutional and legislative responsibilities.

To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate experience as a senior leader, preferably in a public sector environment, providing sound advice on matters of legislation, policy and procedures pertaining to all areas of responsibility. You have successfully demonstrated your expertise in financial, budgetary and accounting practices as well as your knowledge in areas of human resources. It is vital that you are skilled at building positive working relationships and have a flair for facilitating, negotiating and leading others. Superior communication, both written and oral, problem solving, sound judgement and analytical skills will contribute to your success in this position.

Your expertise and big picture thinking must balance to the needs of stakeholders at all levels. You can motivate and lead a team to achieve results building positive and professional relationships and networks.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications below. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. For more information on how to prepare your resume, see this link:

• Completion of a post-secondary program with a focus in Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field;
• Considerable experience at a senior level in financial operations, including expenditure controls, reporting, contract or contractor administration, procedural compliance and financial planning and recommendations to decision makers;
• Considerable experience in Human Resource Management;
• Considerable experience overseeing the delivery of programs and services (preferably in the public sector), overseeing systems (IT) and information management is an asset;

Candidates who have education, training, and/or considerable experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on their

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
• Taking Action and Achieving Results;
• Demonstrates Client Focus; and
• Ability to be self-directed, reliable, and have good time management skills.
• Possess management and leadership skills in a dynamic environment;
• Ability to administer and/or apply legislation and policies; and
• Possess superior decision-making experience with respect to sensitive issues.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership skills who can oversee the delivery of a range of services to the Yukon Legislative Assembly and Legislative Assembly House Officers. You are collaborative and seek to understand the needs of all stakeholders. You focus on solutions and commit to achieve results. You are good at managing in a diplomatic approach to resolve conflict.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment:

• Security Clearance

Job Requirements:

• Willingness to occasionally travel outside the Yukon.

Questions?

If you have questions about this position contact Helen Fitzsimmons at (867) 667-5618 or Helen.Fitzsimmons@yukon.ca.