Department

Government of Yukon -> Finance - Tax Administration

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

MG03

Salary

$124,714.00 - $173,843.00

Union

MGT

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference**.**

Job Summary and Requirements

This posting is to fill one permanent position, working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

Our department makes a difference…

As the responsible stewards of public funds, the Department of Finance partners to ensure value for money in the delivery of programs and services for Yukoners. The Department of Finance serves as the territory’s statistical body and develops the territorial budget, corresponding supplementary budgets, and Public Accounts for the territory. It is also responsible for negotiating, coordinating, and representing Yukon on inter-governmental financial matters with other jurisdictions. In its capacity as a central agency, the department works with all areas of government in the creation of their annual departmental budgets and in processing operational accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

The Tax Administration unit is responsible for the administration and enforcement of compliance under the Tobacco Tax Act, Fuel Oil Tax Act, and the Insurance Premium Tax Act.

The opportunity…

The Department of Finance is seeking an accomplished professional that will play a hands-on role in leading Yukon’s tax administration programs in compliance with legislation and policies; overseeing branch resources and operations; contributing to departmental planning and change initiatives; representing the Yukon in intergovernmental tax forums; and ensuring accurate and timely year-end accounting and reporting.

The Director of Tax Administration will have the opportunity to demonstrate their senior-level leadership and strategic planning experience by advancing the department’s mission to secure adequate financial resources and maintain Government of Yukon’s financial position to support quality public services.

Explore everything we have to offer…

The Government of Yukon cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

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Essential Qualifications

Important application requirements:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• University degree in finance, commerce, public administration, business administration, law or related field.
• Considerable experience in administering tax programs, ideally in the field of commodities (e.g., fuel, tobacco, and insurance premium), or leading compliance units.
• Experience understanding and applying financial legislation, policies, and procedures, preferably in the public sector.
• Considerable recent leadership experience, including providing direction, managing performance, managing change, and developing and mentoring a team.
• Experience in client-facing roles prioritizing ethical judgement and professional integrity.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or advanced tax specialization, such as CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program, is considered an asset.

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability

Tobest support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment, while keeping a client-focused approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Modelling interpersonal skills and personal responsibility while promoting common values and ethics.
• Developing people.
• Leading change and innovation.
• Thinking strategically.

Additional information

Conditions of Employment: Security clearance.

Contact details

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Gritt Hoffmann, ADM Financial Operations and Revenue Services at****Gritt.Hoffmann@yukon.ca

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Olivia Olson, Human Resources Consultant II at****Olivia.Olson@yukon.ca

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

05 May 2026

Close Date

19 May 2026

Job Description

Director, Tax Admin JD