Director - Budgets

This posting is to fill one permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

Who we are…

The Management Board Secretariat plays a central role in government-wide financial planning and policy development by providing analysis and advice to the Management Board, a committee of Cabinet responsible for government financial management.

We work with all Yukon government departments, corporations, and agencies to lead the development of the territorial budget. We also review proposals for new government programs and provide recommendations to the Management Board to promote effective and efficient use of government financial resources for the benefit of Yukoners.

The opportunity…

This position provides an opportunity to inform decision-making at the highest levels of government by leading the development of the territorial budget. You will also oversee and conduct financial research and analysis to inform short, medium, and long-term fiscal strategies for the Yukon government.

As our ideal candidate, you are an expert in financial analysis with excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills. You have significant experience working with stakeholders, providing guidance, leading change, and effectively managing conflict. You also have extensive experience interpreting and complying with public sector accounting standards, financial policies, and financial legislation.

What we can offer you…

Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family, Learn more about what we offer.

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Essential Qualifications

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.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• Degree in Public or Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Political Science, or a similar discipline.
• Significant experience leading and conducting financial analysis and/or developing budgets.
• Proficiency communicating and presenting financial information in written, and verbal formats.
• Experience leading teams of professionals.
• Significant experience working collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Significant experience interpreting and complying with public sector accounting standards, financial policies, and financial legislation.

Candidates with a combination of relevant post-secondary coursework and significant professional experience will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Influencing Others-Generates commitment while inspiring others. Builds coalitions internally and externally, to reach the organization’s goals by using a variety of methods and adapting influence approaches, and by effectively using knowledge of how the organization really works.
• Thinking Strategically-Takes a comprehensive, long-term view, critically assessing options and implications, while linking decisions to strategic goals.
• Leading Change and Innovation-Leads the organization effectively through fast changing environments, and creates and implements a vision of an organization that is willing to take risks and test new approaches
• Demonstrating Client Focus-Creates a client-focused culture for the entire organization and engages others in providing outstanding service to internal and external clients
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics-Promotes the establishment, development and application of positive organizational values, ethics, and standards of conduct.
• Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility-Demonstrates strong self-awareness through deliberate learning from experience and self-reflection to increase personal effectiveness and responsibility. Uses strong interpersonal skills to build credibility and personal effectiveness.
• Taking Action and Achieving Results- Focuses, commits and applies resources to identify and achieve appropriate results.

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Maxime Mazoullec, Assistant Deputy Minister, Management Board Secretariat at Maxime.Mazoullec@yukon.ca

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Olivia Olson, Human Resources Consultant at Olivia.Olson@yukon.ca