Senior Negotiator
1 week ago
Location: Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type: Term/Temporary
End Date: 07 August 2026
Full/Part Time: Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly: 75
Classification: AR19
Salary: $112,048.00 - $130,191.00
Union: YEU
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Travel: 10%
Admissibility: Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. 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. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.
Job Summary and Requirements:
This is a term position working 75 hours bi-weekly to August 7, 2026. Temporary Assignments will be considered.
The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources is committed to achieving high standards of service. We embrace teamwork, innovation, creativity and problem solving to achieve our goals and those of our clients.
The Strategic Alliances Branch advances strategic projects and initiatives through the development and maintenance of strong relationships and partnerships. We work closely with First Nation governments, industry, and others to achieve results on resource management issues and projects that are balanced, practical, and consistent. We work in a coordinated manner within Energy, Mines and Resources and across Yukon government.
Our work is currently focused on the development of new mining legislation that will improve the territory's regulatory system, strengthen the Yukon's economy, protect the environment and support the modern-day needs of the Yukon.
The Senior Negotiator participates in and leads negotiations and collaborative discussions with a broad range of partners and clients including First Nations, industry, and other stakeholders. The Senior Negotiator leads processes and teams while working closely with colleagues from other branches and departments of Yukon government. The Senior Negotiator develops policy solutions and provides strategic advice to senior management. We are looking for a team member who is a strong communicator, an effective facilitator, self-directed, and action-oriented.
For more information about this position, please contact Morgane Pennycook, Director, Strategic Alliances, at Morgane.Pennycook@yukon.ca.
For more information about the staffing process, please contact Fiona Solon, Manager, Human Resources at Fiona.Solon@yukon.ca.
Essential Qualifications:
Selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. For more information about preparing your resume for a Yukon government posting, please refer here. No cover letter is required.
1. A degree in public administration, political science, intergovernmental relations, law, resource management, or a related field.
2. Experience in facilitation or negotiations.
3. Experience in policy development and analysis.
4. Experience working with or for First Nation governments.
5. Experience in the natural resource management sector will be considered an asset.
6. Experience providing options and recommendations to senior management will be considered an asset.
Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:
Candidates should have, and may be assessed on their:
1. Excellent communication skills.
2. Effective teamwork abilities.
3. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of partners and clients.
4. Strong organizational skills.
5. Effective negotiation and facilitation skills.
6. Ability and track record of moving projects ahead (being self-directed and action-oriented).
7. Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
8. Knowledge of the Yukon Final Umbrella Agreement and Yukon First Nation Final Agreements.
9. Knowledge of Yukon's natural resource management sectors.
10. Advanced ability to use knowledge, information, and insight to develop and analyze options, make recommendations, and create strategies.
Job Requirements: Candidates must have the ability to travel throughout the Yukon as required.
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