Senior Policy Advisor

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position and 1 12-month term position, both working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Our team

Strategic Policy and Planning provides policy leadership across Health and Social Services and brings a strategic lens to the policy work of the department. We provide corporate policy services to all divisions, including:

• Strategic advice;
• The development of Cabinet, Cabinet committee and Management Board submissions;
• Managing the legislative agenda and all work on legislation;
• Leading the Yukon participation in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers and Deputy Ministers forums;
• Representing HSS in other intra and inter-governmental work;
• Leading major consultations and negotiations, including with First Nations; and
• Undertaking the development of major strategies and plans.

Our team is high-performing, with many opportunities to lead important files and to work collaboratively with other team members and partners in our department, government and outside of the Government of Yukon. We're committed to the improving the health and wellness of Yukoners through our work.

Your role

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Policy and Planning, this position's responsibilities include providing strategic thinking and advice on key policy matters; designing and conducting research; formulating and recommending policy, program, and statutory approaches respecting a variety of health and social services issues; and working on the development and implementation of recommended approaches, including leading major legislative development projects. This position will also undertake or support intergovernmental work among federal, provincial, territorial and First Nations governments.

• For more information on this job, please contact Caitlin Kerwin, Director – Strategic Policy and Planning at
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at

Your benefit

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon's many 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.

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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.

• Post-secondary degree in social or health sciences, public administration, or other related area.
• Extensive experience as lead person researching, assessing, and developing policy options within a government or large organizational context.
• Experience representing organizational interests.
• Experience with health or social service-related policy is an asset.
• Experience developing and implementing legislation 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:

• Proven ability to establish successful partnerships through collaboration and cooperation with people with diverse and conflicting interests.
• Ability to produce effective results in accordance with political direction.
• Ability to take a strategic approach to planning and implementation.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Commitment to client service and flexibility.
• Awareness of the Yukon First Nations self-government context and of current Yukon health and social issues.

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

Willingness to occasionally travel within and outside the Yukon.

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Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

13 November 2025

Close Date

26 November 2025