Immunization Practice Consultant
This is a until –filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hour posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 term full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly, ASAP to March 31, 2026. It will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar permanent full-time and part-time positions, as well as Auxiliary-on-call positions.
Temporary Assignments may be considered with prior approval from an applicant’s manager. Candidates looking for part-time are encouraged to apply as they may be considered.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
The Yukon Immunization Program provides vaccine-related training, support, and guidance to all health care providers and immunizers across the territory including pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other relevant disciplines to be knowledgeable vaccine providers.
Your impact
Reporting to the Manager, Yukon Immunization Program, this position is responsible to develop, coordinate and provide initial and ongoing training for all vaccine-preventable diseases to educate, develop and improve the competencies of health care professionals in the territory to ensure they meet or exceed immunization standards required to function in their role.
The Immunization Program Practice Consultant identifies best practice resources required to meet program objectives, provides recommendations to program managers, delivers educational support for practice, and liaises with internal and external education and learning management systems. The incumbent in collaboration with the Manager of the Yukon Immunization Program, Director of Community Health Program, and Clinical Care Managers is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating training and educational program. In addition, this position will support the vaccine safety file for the territory, participate in national working groups, plan immunization campaigns and develop resources for health care providers and the public.
- For more information on this job, please contact Benton Foster, Director, Community Health Programs at 867-334-9769 or Benton.Foster@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan at 867-332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@yukon.ca
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
We believe that nurses play a critical role in our health care system, and we offer a signing bonus of *$7500 for newly hired Registered Nurses. We also offer reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates and yearly reimbursement of licencing fees.
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Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Current Canadian licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- Recent experience in public health, with prior experience administering vaccines; and
- Experience in providing health education to the public and/or health professionals is an asset
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Willingness and ability to advocate public health issues (i.e., health services and access, immunization coverage)
- Excellent interpersonal, communications, organization, and flexibility;
- Excellent ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships through collaboration;
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent technological skills towards online platforms such as Panorama, Meditech as well as MS Office.
- Ability to work autonomously and also within a multi-disciplinary team environment; and,
- Commitment to excellent client service.
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
- Valid class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent;
- Security clearance with the vulnerable sector.
- TB Screening; and,
- Current Yukon registration and licensure
- WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs
- May be expected to travel within Whitehorse for meetings or conducting educational sessions to health care providers
- This position lives and works in Whitehorse, Yukon; it is not a fly in / fly out position
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.