Policy Analyst
Role Overview
The position is in Strategic Policy and Planning within the Government of Yukon’s Health and Social Services department.
The team provides policy leadership and corporate policy services across Health and Social Services.
The role reports to the Director of Strategic Policy and Planning.
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Role and team
The position is in Strategic Policy and Planning within the Government of Yukon’s Health and Social Services department.
The team provides policy leadership and corporate policy services across Health and Social Services.
The role reports to the Director of Strategic Policy and Planning.
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct research; formulate and recommend policy, program, and statutory alternatives on health and social services issues.
- Work on developing and implementing recommended alternatives.
- Undertake or support intergovernmental work among federal, provincial, territorial, and First Nations governments.
Essential qualifications
- Post-secondary degree in public administration, social or health sciences, public policy, political science, or a related area; equivalent education, training, and experience may be considered.
- Experience researching, analyzing, and developing policy options and recommendations in a government or large organizational context.
- Experience with health or social services policy issues, or other related policy issues.
- Experience conducting research and preparing briefing notes, reports, discussion papers, or other decision-support documents.
- Experience developing and implementing legislation is an asset.
Location and schedule
- The position is based in Whitehorse, Yukon.
- Permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly.
- The role includes 10% travel.
Compensation
- The stated salary range is $94,501 to $109,661; no pay cadence is specified.
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