Assistant Deputy Minister - Continuing Care

This competition is open to all candidates including those who have certified through the Yukon government's Assistant Deputy Minister registry. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service.

Health and Social Services is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Yukoners. Our team is creative, innovative, and takes pride collaborating with our clients and business partners to collectively enhance the well-being of Yukon citizens. The department of Health and Social Services is committed to ensuring that Yukon remains a healthy place to live and work.

The opportunity…

Health and Social Services has an exciting opportunity as the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Continuing Care Division. At the Department of Health and Social Services, our mandate is to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukoners through a continuum of quality, accessible, and appropriate health and social services, guided by the Putting People First report. Reporting to the Deputy Minister, this ADM position provides strategic leadership in planning, developing and managing division programs, develops business plans consistent with government direction, takes a proactive approach to identifying and managing trends, issues and challenges, and fosters a culture of innovation and adaptability within the health system.

Create and lead meaningful change…

Health and Social Services is currently seeking an individual with a unique combination of knowledge, senior experience and leadership competencies who can deliver on the key accountabilities identified for the role.

As a member of the department's senior management team, the ADM will:

• Use evidence-based system level processes to guide the health system work of improving, integrating, and aligning health and wellness services.
• Create a client-focused culture, proactively build and maintain strategic, collaborative partnerships across the organization and with key stakeholder groups; and
• Establish a workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement, ensuring all employees understand how their work contributes to achievement of departmental and government goals and objectives.

If you are a strong senior leader who is results-focused, interested in influencing change and contributing to improvement through departmental operations, this opportunity is for you!

What leadership looks like…

The Yukon government's Core Competencies Framework represents a government-wide commitment to leadership excellence at all levels of the organization.

*Important application requirements:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following essential qualifications. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume. For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications:

• Completion of post-secondary education with a focus on health science administration, degree in related health care field, or public administration.
• Senior management and diverse leadership experience (preferably in a health care setting).
• Experience leading strategic planning initiatives.
• Considerable and recent experience dealing with politically sensitive and complex issues.

Candidates who have education and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be considered.

Desired Skills, Knowledge and Suitability:

Candidates for this position will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Thinking strategically
• Leading Change and Innovation
• Taking Action and Achieving Results
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Matt King (Deputy Minister, HSS) at Matt.King@yukon.ca . If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Sheena Laluk at Sheena.Laluk@yukon.ca