Director - Policy, Planning And Evaluation

Job Summary And Requirements
This competition is to fill one (1) permanent position.
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This position provides expert counsel, guidance, and support to the Deputy Minister, senior management, managers, supervisors, and all branches on a diverse range of issues impacting the department. The Director oversees a team of professionals and leads the department’s strategic and business planning processes. This position plays a key role in preparing the Minister for business in the Legislature, in Cabinet and other public and internal senior level meetings, including directing the preparation of briefing materials on departmental legislation, policies, programs and services. The incumbent is a key member of the Executive Management Team (EMT) and is responsible for developing and implementing departmental policies.
The Director, along with their team, will assume a pivotal role in driving the development of evaluation policies across the department, perpetually refining and enhancing evaluation methodologies and application. The Director provides vision and leadership in the development of training to build evaluation competencies and capacity with program areas.
The ideal candidate should exhibit a diverse range of core proficiencies, particularly excelling in Leading Change and Innovation, Strategic Thinking and Taking Action and Achieving Results . A growth-oriented mindset is imperative, coupled with a strong aptitude for representing, facilitating, and managing the Policy, Planning, and Evaluation unit. Through strong communication, effective team management, coordination, and interpersonal skills, you will flourish with a team that is committed to providing a high quality of service to its clients.
Important Application Requirements
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. 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

• Managing public and stakeholder consultation processes.
• Degree in Political Science, Law, Public Administration, Evaluation, or a related field.
• Senior leadership e xperience including leading and managing human, financial, and material resources.
• Experience developing department plans, department yearly objectives/plans, corporate policies, programs, and strategies.
• Senior level experience with program evaluation, policy analysis, development, research, and project management.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
T o best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Promoting Common Values and Ethics
• Leading Change and Innovation
• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Developing People
• Taking Action and Achieving Results
• Thinking Strategically
• Influencing Others
• Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility

Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Job Requirements

• Travel in and out of the territory on a regular basis is a requirement of the position

Contact Details
If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Kelli Taylor, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy & Partnerships at [email protected]
If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Rowan Hutchison, Human Resources at Rowan [email protected]
Eligibility List
12 months