Deputy Chief - Whitehorse Operations
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Emergency Medical Services Whitehorse
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Term/Temporary
End Date
31 March 2027
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
MG05
Salary
$107,212.00 - $149,447.00
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 visitwww.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.
Job Summary and Requirements
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 full-time term position working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions. Temporary Assignments may be considered.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are:
The Yukon's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team delivers a wide scope of pre-hospital care. We provide both air and ground operations and deliver medical interventions, treatments, and critical care in every corner of the Yukon. Leadership, dedication, and partnership guides our work. We enact these qualities from the moment we receive a call to the time when we transfer a patient at a health care facility.
Your role:
Reporting to the Chief, Yukon Emergency Services, the Manager, EMS Operations (Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Operations) is responsible for smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of the Whitehorse EMS Stations. The Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Operations provides leadership and oversight to high-quality, cost effective, integrated, Emergency Medical Services within Whitehorse and Yukon. This includes identifying and implementing strategic processes to guide Whitehorse-based ground ambulance operations and territorial air ambulance program. The incumbent will develop business plans, standard operating procedures, and quality / risk management processes to protect the safety of EMS clients and emergency responders.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to coordinate all logistical support, scheduling, staffing processes, procurement, project management, and financial reporting related to Whitehorse Operations. The incumbent relies on a strong ability to mentor, lead and manage the performance of direct reports. They must routinely make critical operational decisions that support the delivery of effective patient care, ensure continuity of service, reduce patient morbidity, and protect the safety of the public in a dynamic, 24/ 7, emergency service environment.
-For more information on this job, please contact Devin Bailey, A/Chief, YEMSat 867-335-3067 orDevin.Bailey@yukon.ca -For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Erin Neufeld, HR Consultant at****Erin.Neufeld@yukon.ca
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial 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.
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.
- Significant pre-hospital experience working with ground and air ambulance programs as a paramedic or registered nurse
- Experience providing leadership, performance management and team building in a healthcare setting
- Demonstrated experience in a leadership role overseeing pre-hospital care providers
- Experience working collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to build capacity
- Experience implementing operational policies, practices, procedures, standards, and medical risk management protocols
- Experience monitoring and managing operational budgets would be 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:
-**Taking Action and Achieving Results:**Focuses, commits, and applies resources to identify and achieve appropriate results. -**Influencing Others:**Generates commitment while inspiring others. Builds coalitions internally and externally, to reach the organization’s goals by using a variety of methods and adapting influence approaches, and by effectively using knowledge of how the organization really works. -**Promoting Common Values and Ethics:**Promotes the establishment, development and application of positive organizational values, ethics and standards of conduct. -**Developing People:**Fosters the learning and development of others through supportive relationships. Transfers expertise and the builds the long-term leadership capability of others by teaching, coaching and or mentoring them. -**Modeling Interpersonal skills and Personal Responsibility:**Demonstrates strong self-awareness through deliberate learning from past experience and self-reflection to increase personal effectiveness and responsibility. Uses strong interpersonal skills to build credibility and personal effectiveness
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 notes:
-
Medical clearance
-
Vulnerable sector check (completed within 2 weeks of hire)
-
Valid PCP, ACP,CCP or RN licence.
-
Valid Class 4 driver’s licence (or equivalent)
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
-
Travel throughout the Territory
-
Wearing a uniform
-
Maintaining all conditions of employment
Learn more:
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
23 March 2026
Close Date
07 April 2026
Job Description
Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Ops
Not the right fit? Search for Deputy Chief jobs in Whitehorse, YT
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.
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Deputy Chief - Whitehorse Operations
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Emergency Medical Services Whitehorse
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Term/Temporary
End Date
31 March 2027
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
MG05
Salary
$107,212.00 - $149,447.00
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 visitwww.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.
Job Summary and Requirements
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 full-time term position working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions. Temporary Assignments may be considered.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are:
The Yukon's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team delivers a wide scope of pre-hospital care. We provide both air and ground operations and deliver medical interventions, treatments, and critical care in every corner of the Yukon. Leadership, dedication, and partnership guides our work. We enact these qualities from the moment we receive a call to the time when we transfer a patient at a health care facility.
Your role:
Reporting to the Chief, Yukon Emergency Services, the Manager, EMS Operations (Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Operations) is responsible for smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of the Whitehorse EMS Stations. The Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Operations provides leadership and oversight to high-quality, cost effective, integrated, Emergency Medical Services within Whitehorse and Yukon. This includes identifying and implementing strategic processes to guide Whitehorse-based ground ambulance operations and territorial air ambulance program. The incumbent will develop business plans, standard operating procedures, and quality / risk management processes to protect the safety of EMS clients and emergency responders.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to coordinate all logistical support, scheduling, staffing processes, procurement, project management, and financial reporting related to Whitehorse Operations. The incumbent relies on a strong ability to mentor, lead and manage the performance of direct reports. They must routinely make critical operational decisions that support the delivery of effective patient care, ensure continuity of service, reduce patient morbidity, and protect the safety of the public in a dynamic, 24/ 7, emergency service environment.
-For more information on this job, please contact Devin Bailey, A/Chief, YEMSat 867-335-3067 orDevin.Bailey@yukon.ca -For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Erin Neufeld, HR Consultant at****Erin.Neufeld@yukon.ca
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial 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.
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.
- Significant pre-hospital experience working with ground and air ambulance programs as a paramedic or registered nurse
- Experience providing leadership, performance management and team building in a healthcare setting
- Demonstrated experience in a leadership role overseeing pre-hospital care providers
- Experience working collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to build capacity
- Experience implementing operational policies, practices, procedures, standards, and medical risk management protocols
- Experience monitoring and managing operational budgets would be 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:
-**Taking Action and Achieving Results:**Focuses, commits, and applies resources to identify and achieve appropriate results. -**Influencing Others:**Generates commitment while inspiring others. Builds coalitions internally and externally, to reach the organization’s goals by using a variety of methods and adapting influence approaches, and by effectively using knowledge of how the organization really works. -**Promoting Common Values and Ethics:**Promotes the establishment, development and application of positive organizational values, ethics and standards of conduct. -**Developing People:**Fosters the learning and development of others through supportive relationships. Transfers expertise and the builds the long-term leadership capability of others by teaching, coaching and or mentoring them. -**Modeling Interpersonal skills and Personal Responsibility:**Demonstrates strong self-awareness through deliberate learning from past experience and self-reflection to increase personal effectiveness and responsibility. Uses strong interpersonal skills to build credibility and personal effectiveness
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 notes:
-
Medical clearance
-
Vulnerable sector check (completed within 2 weeks of hire)
-
Valid PCP, ACP,CCP or RN licence.
-
Valid Class 4 driver’s licence (or equivalent)
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
-
Travel throughout the Territory
-
Wearing a uniform
-
Maintaining all conditions of employment
Learn more:
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
23 March 2026
Close Date
07 April 2026
Job Description
Deputy Chief, Whitehorse Ops
Not the right fit? Search for Deputy Chief jobs in Whitehorse, YT
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.