Project Manager, First Nation Planet Youth Initiative
Top Benefits
About the role
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 term full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.
This job is based in beautiful Yukon, main office is in Whitehorse, but we are open to work from other Yukon communities (most specifically, Carmacks, Pelly, Mayo, or Old Crow).
Our team
Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE) team, part of the Innovation, Quality and Performance division, brings together a strong and coordinated team skilled at using data, local evidence and evaluation approaches to collaboratively support policy and decision making with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners, while ensuring effective and efficient services.
Your role
The Project Manager, First Nation Planet Youth Initiative supports and manages the implementation of the Icelandic Prevention Model in rural Yukon in partnership with two previously selected pilot sites.
The project manager is responsible to support an evaluation of the local implementation and ensure lessons learned are captured.
The ideal candidate has strong project management and group facilitation skills and is confident supporting evidence-based decision making processes.
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For more information on this job, please contact Laura Hillier, Director, Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation****at 867-332-7483 or laura.hillier@yukon.ca
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For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at 867-332-0080 or Darlene.Allain@yukon.ca
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
- Government of Yukon’s many benefits
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. 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.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
Check out:
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Yukon Life
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Working at Yukon government
Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
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Graduate Degree in Public Health, Social Services, Health Sciences, Health Policy, sociology, or other related discipline.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, course work towards PMP designation or significant experience managing large complex projects with partners.
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Experience building and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships/partnerships with First Nation communities, government(s), and health professionals.
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Experience working with qualitative and quantitative research methods and data for the purpose of presentations to communities, health professionals, and decision-makers.
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Coursework in Indigenous Peoples’ health, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, is an asset.
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Knowledge of Yukon First Nations communities, and their governance models.
- Knowledge of OCAP® principles.
- Knowledge of cultural safety and humility,
- Ability to define project goals and work plans with timelines and deliverables to ensure the early integration of projects.
- Familiarity with theories of social deviance developed in sociology and criminology
- Ability to develop evaluation metrics and processes that support the collection and reporting of project data from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and develop contingency plans where appropriate.
- Ability to clearly communicate both oral and written project status reports and project presentations.
- Strong change management, facilitation, negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in large, complex settings.
- Ability to foster collaborative and effective working relationships.
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
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RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector
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Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence.
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
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Ability to travel periodically both within, and outside of, the Territory.
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Ability to find and use research evidence
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.caor phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
24 October 2025
Close Date
06 November 2025
About Yukon Government
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.
Project Manager, First Nation Planet Youth Initiative
Top Benefits
About the role
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 term full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.
This job is based in beautiful Yukon, main office is in Whitehorse, but we are open to work from other Yukon communities (most specifically, Carmacks, Pelly, Mayo, or Old Crow).
Our team
Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE) team, part of the Innovation, Quality and Performance division, brings together a strong and coordinated team skilled at using data, local evidence and evaluation approaches to collaboratively support policy and decision making with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners, while ensuring effective and efficient services.
Your role
The Project Manager, First Nation Planet Youth Initiative supports and manages the implementation of the Icelandic Prevention Model in rural Yukon in partnership with two previously selected pilot sites.
The project manager is responsible to support an evaluation of the local implementation and ensure lessons learned are captured.
The ideal candidate has strong project management and group facilitation skills and is confident supporting evidence-based decision making processes.
-
For more information on this job, please contact Laura Hillier, Director, Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation****at 867-332-7483 or laura.hillier@yukon.ca
-
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at 867-332-0080 or Darlene.Allain@yukon.ca
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
- Government of Yukon’s many benefits
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. 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.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
Check out:
-
Yukon Life
-
Working at Yukon government
Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
-
Graduate Degree in Public Health, Social Services, Health Sciences, Health Policy, sociology, or other related discipline.
-
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, course work towards PMP designation or significant experience managing large complex projects with partners.
-
Experience building and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships/partnerships with First Nation communities, government(s), and health professionals.
-
Experience working with qualitative and quantitative research methods and data for the purpose of presentations to communities, health professionals, and decision-makers.
-
Coursework in Indigenous Peoples’ health, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, is an asset.
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Knowledge of Yukon First Nations communities, and their governance models.
- Knowledge of OCAP® principles.
- Knowledge of cultural safety and humility,
- Ability to define project goals and work plans with timelines and deliverables to ensure the early integration of projects.
- Familiarity with theories of social deviance developed in sociology and criminology
- Ability to develop evaluation metrics and processes that support the collection and reporting of project data from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and develop contingency plans where appropriate.
- Ability to clearly communicate both oral and written project status reports and project presentations.
- Strong change management, facilitation, negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in large, complex settings.
- Ability to foster collaborative and effective working relationships.
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
-
RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector
-
Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence.
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
-
Ability to travel periodically both within, and outside of, the Territory.
-
Ability to find and use research evidence
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.caor phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
24 October 2025
Close Date
06 November 2025
About Yukon Government
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.