Administrative Assistant

Government of Yukon View all jobs

  • Whitehorse, YT
  • $63,710-73,642 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 11 hours ago
Temporary assignments will be considered with prior supervisor's approval.The Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.The principles that guide are:Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled , by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.Working as a Team: As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.Initiative and Innovation: Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.Communications: We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do.For more information about this opportunity, please contact David.McWhinnie, Chief Prosecutor, Independent Prosecutions Unit atFor more information about the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Poelman, Human Resources Consultant atPlease do not email resumes to either of these addresses; resumes may only be accepted through e-recruitment.If you need technical support submitting your application/resume, contact: .Essential Qualifications
When you submit your resume, you must show clearly how you meet the qualifications below. The information you provide in your resume is the only information we will use to determine whether to consider you further for the position.
  • Post-secondary coursework, certificate or diploma in office administration or a related field
  • Experience performing a wide variety of administrative and financial support services
  • Experience providing client service to a diverse, vulnerable client base in a busy office environment
  • Experience working in a Justice or Legal setting would be an asset
Candidates who have education, coursework, training, and/or 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:
  • Excellent oral and written communication;
  • In-depth knowledge of Yukon First Nations culture and traditions
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment;
  • Good problem-solving skills;
  • Strong organizational skills with a good attention to detail;
  • Ability to manage continuously changing priorities and take direction from multiple sources;

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