Requisition # SENIO002030 (Management/Excluded Group)
Term Part/Full-Time Position – (0.8 FTE/1.0 FTE Availability)
April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026
This position has a yearly salary range of $91,686.00 – $114,608.00
Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?
Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (68 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).
The Senior Policy Research Analyst will support Yukon Hospital Corporation’s commitment to cultural safety and equity. Reporting to the Director – First Nations Health Programs, the incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with team leaders and the People Services & Culture team to achieve outcomes identified in strategic and operational plans, including growing and developing the First Nations workforce within our hospitals and creating team and learning environments where First Nations can strive and thrive. This position gathers and analyzes information, prepares decision documents and background papers, identifies and researches best practices in order to create a workforce development action plan and help organizational development and learning programs, which will have an impact on health services and delivery across the organization.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- Thorough knowledge of policy development principles, methods and activities;
- Knowledge of best practices in Indigenous Health such as Calls to Action (TRC), Calls for Justice (MMIW), UNDRIP and Wise Practices (HealthCare CAN), et cetera;
- Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations such as ATIPP, PIPEDA, Canada Health Act, Yukon Health Act et cetera;
- Working knowledge of professional practice standards, statutes and regulations governing the operation of an acute care hospital;
- Working knowledge of program evaluation, auditing, data collection and analysis methods and techniques;
- Working knowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety and Indigenous Health Equity principles and tools used in a healthcare environment;
- Proven exemplary written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships with all staff, clients, families, community agencies and other professionals while employing tact and diplomacy;
- Proven ability to inform, consult, involve and engage;
- Proven organizational, problem-solving, time management, prioritization, coordination, facilitation, and critical thinking skills;
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, navigate complex issues and advance organizational priorities;
- Highly computer literate with relevant business productivity systems;
- Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity in the development and delivery of education material to adult learners.
The successful candidate will have a University Degree in a related area such as health, social services, public policy or management and four (4) to five (5) years’ experience in policy analysis, development, evaluation, and research in health care systems. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered. Project management and training would be considered an asset.
Please note: Preference will be given to candidates of First Nation Ancestry
TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply
For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext. 8347
Visit whitehorse.ca and yukon.ca for more information on Whitehorse and living in the Yukon!
Indigenous Workforce Initiative – We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have. All self-identification information will remain confidential.
You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting IWI@yukonhospitals.ca or calling 867-332-7203.
Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.