Description

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

PLEASE NOTE: This posting is restricted to candidates who have pre-certified through the Yukon government's Centralized Recruitment and Certification process for Administrative Assistants. If you have not applied or certified through this process, please visit our website at: CR&C; process

If you wish to apply for pre-certification, please submit your resume on the current posting at: CR&C; Ad

At Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR), we are committed to a healthy and sustainable resource sector, managed in partnership with Yukoners. We embrace a work environment where problem solving, creativity, teamwork, risk management and personal effort result in the attainment of our goals and those of our clients.

The Energy Branch delivers energy programs and implements projects to support energy affordability, reliability and sustainability. We lead the development of energy policies that enhance the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the territory. Our clients consist of Yukon citizens, First Nations, municipalities, businesses and other government departments.

The Financial / Administrative Assistant is a vital part of the Energy Branch’s team, ensuring the branch’s energy programs and initiatives are delivered effectively, efficiently and with excellent client service. The Financial / Administrative Assistant works closely with Senior Energy Advisors, Senior Energy Planners, Managers and the Director to process applications, provide information to clients, and identify and implement improvements.



The Financial / Administrative Assistant manages contracts, payments, and regular communications with EMR Finance.

For more information about this position, please contact Aletta Leitch, Director, Energy branch at [email protected].

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ravneet Mavi, HR Consultant at [email protected].

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Visit our website on how to write your resume when applying on Yukon Government jobs. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. A cover letter is not required.

- Experience providing service and support to clients and/or members of the public.
- Experience applying financial procedures in a government or organizational setting.
- Experience entering into contracts and processing payments.
- Experience reviewing written materials to verify that required information, content, or criteria have been met.
- Experience using the Yukon government’s Front End system would be considered as an asset.

Candidates who have a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills
- Solid attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective written and verbal communication skills

📌 Financial / Administrative Assistant - (68734) (Whitehorse)
🏢 Government of Yukon
📍 Whitehorse