Director – Operations and Services

Job title:

Director – Operations and Services

Company

Government of Yukon

Job description

This positing is to fill one permanent vacancy.Who we are…Elections Yukon is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly responsible for all matters relating to the administration of territorial, school board and school council elections as well as other related electoral activities. The mission is for organizational readiness and voter-centric delivery excellence of fair. compliant, and impartial elections that foster public trust and promote electoral participation.Elections Yukon is to be prepared at all times to conduct a territorial general election or by electionThe opportunity…The Director, Operations and Services is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Elections Yukon office. Reporting to the Chief Electoral Officer, the incumbent supports, leads and fully contributes and participates in planning, initiatives and approaches while keeping Elections Yukon’s visions and values at the forefront of decision making and action, you will be expected to.Reporting to the Chief Electoral Officer, the Director of Operations and Services developing strategic goals, objectives, strategies, short and long-term plans, developing performance indicators and being accountable for Elections Yukon’s performance.Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume

• Experience as a senior leader with expertise in managing and developing collaborative teams
• Experience working within an electoral administration or a parliamentary institution with an understanding of legislation and statutory processes
• Experience leading projects, fiscal year planning, and working with complex processes and administrative procedures
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment and engaging with external partners and key stakeholders
• Experience working with various software applications and strong computer skills

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and best practices in parliamentary governance and management accountability frameworks, including ability to acquire knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the committees of the Legislative Assembly
• Procedural, analytical, communications and strategic planning skills
• Ability to acquire knowledge of and interpret relevant legislation, regulations and government policies, such as the Elections Act, and Education Act.
• Superior writing and verbal communications skills
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to use a wide range of computer applications, including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Time management and organizational skills
• Individual and team management skills

Conditions of Employment:

• The Director of Operations and Services are required to act as a non-partisan representative and is not qualified to vote at a territorial or school board election {as per Elections Act)
• Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license.

Employment Requirements:

• Occasional travel within and outside of the Yuko

The selection process will assess the qualifications and competencies listed in this posting using one or more of the following tools: written examination. standardized tests, oral presentation, interview. and reference checks. To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on the desired knowledge, skills and suitability for this position.Contact details:If you have any questions about this developmental opportunity, Maxwell Harvey, Chief Electoral Officer atIf you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact Lynn Williams, HR consultant at

Expected salary

$104853 – 146158 per year

Location

Whitehorse, YT

Job date

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:37:26 GMT

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