Government of Yukon, Ministry of Finance
Deliver prudent, expert financial management and strategy development for Yukon’s Ministry of Finance
Location: Whitehorse, YT
Closing date: March 6, 2015
Requisition: #7077
Salary Range: $167,780 to $224,454 per annum
As Deputy Minister, Finance, you will play a crucial and pivotal leadership role in formulating the financial, long-term, strategic direction for the Government of Yukon—the ideal challenge for a strategic and analytically minded finance professional with extensive executive-level expertise.
Respected among your peers for your integrity and your authentic, collaborative work style, you will liaise with a range of stakeholder groups to provide prudent management of government revenues, operations and capital expenditures including assets and liabilities. In addition to the operational functions of your role, you will also be responsible for leading a team, developing the government’s accounting, budgetary and tax policies and providing the Management Board with analysis and advice to support sound fiscal and budgetary planning and decision making. Negotiating and administering major financial agreements with other governments—including the Government of Canada and Yukon’s self-governing First Nations—will be another critical aspect of this high-profile role.
Essential Qualifications:
Post-secondary education, preferably in accounting, public or business administration or commerce
Extensive executive management experience in financial strategy development and financial management of a large organization, preferably in the public sector
Proven competencies in leadership, effective management, negotiations and collaboration, including strategic planning, change management, and human resource management.
Equivalent education, training and/or experience will be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
We are seeking a strong leader strong leader who, by way of excellent negotiation, decision-making and relationship-building skills, is highly capable of motivating, engaging and leading a team towards service excellence, accountability and achieving results.
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For more information about this position, please contact: Renee Paquin, Director, Corporate Human Resources & Diversity Services at (867) 667-5024 or email renee.paquin@gov.yk.ca.
Approved candidates will be provided reimbursement of interview and/or relocation expenses if required, in accordance with the Interview & Relocation Expense Directive. We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here, and to make a difference in so many ways – from simple to extraordinary and everything in between. 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. For a full job description or to apply for the position of Deputy Minister, Finance, please visit our website at http://employment.gov.yk.ca |
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| Location: | Whitehorse, YT |
| Profession(s): | Financial Administration |
| Date Posted: | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:39:30 AM (PST) |
| Posting Expires: | Friday, March 6, 2015 at 4:30:00 PM (PST) |