Environmental Health Analyst
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Population, Public Health, Evidence And Evaluation
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Permanent
End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
ST15
Salary
$89,704.00 - $104,043.00
Union
YEU
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
This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent 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 the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE) team is part of the Innovation, Quality and Performance division and brings together a strong and coordinated team skilled at using data and local evidence collaboratively to support population-level policy and decision making with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners.
Your impact
This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, leading, and implementing population level environmental health projects and actions for the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) in partnership with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. This includes monitoring, analyzing and interpreting environmental health related data and information, and preparing or overseeing the preparation of reports for diverse audiences.
This position is the primary link to other departments, other governments, and non-governmental agencies concerned with the collection, use, and analysis of data collected on or about environmental health in Yukon. This position also coordinates departmental input into Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA) proposal reviews, in collaboration with selected department representatives.
- For more information on this job, please contact Laura Hillier, Director – Population Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation at Laura.Hillier@yukon.ca**.**
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Monishia Thompson, HR Consultant at Monishia.Thompson@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; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
- Graduate degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or other related discipline.
- Applied technical knowledge, skills and experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodology and data analysis.
- Experience working with environmental population health indicators which includes the planning, development, monitoring, analysis, and reporting on related outcomes.
- Experience with the YESAA process and reviewing YESAA proposals from a health and social services lens, is an asset.
- Experience working in a government environmental health setting is also 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:
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent analytic, and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to establishing effective internal and external relationships, partnerships, and alliances through collaboration and cooperation.
- Experience with strategic planning and the design and implementation of performance indicators and metrics, using a broad-based approach to planning and research.
- Ability to produce effective program results in accordance with political direction.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
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.
-
Security Clearance
-
Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence
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
05 May 2026
Close Date
19 May 2026
Job Description
JD - Environmental Health Analyst
Not the right fit? Search for Environmental Health Analyst 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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Environmental Health Analyst
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Population, Public Health, Evidence And Evaluation
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Permanent
End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
ST15
Salary
$89,704.00 - $104,043.00
Union
YEU
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
This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent 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 the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE) team is part of the Innovation, Quality and Performance division and brings together a strong and coordinated team skilled at using data and local evidence collaboratively to support population-level policy and decision making with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners.
Your impact
This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, leading, and implementing population level environmental health projects and actions for the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) in partnership with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. This includes monitoring, analyzing and interpreting environmental health related data and information, and preparing or overseeing the preparation of reports for diverse audiences.
This position is the primary link to other departments, other governments, and non-governmental agencies concerned with the collection, use, and analysis of data collected on or about environmental health in Yukon. This position also coordinates departmental input into Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA) proposal reviews, in collaboration with selected department representatives.
- For more information on this job, please contact Laura Hillier, Director – Population Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation at Laura.Hillier@yukon.ca**.**
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Monishia Thompson, HR Consultant at Monishia.Thompson@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; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
- Graduate degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or other related discipline.
- Applied technical knowledge, skills and experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodology and data analysis.
- Experience working with environmental population health indicators which includes the planning, development, monitoring, analysis, and reporting on related outcomes.
- Experience with the YESAA process and reviewing YESAA proposals from a health and social services lens, is an asset.
- Experience working in a government environmental health setting is also 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:
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent analytic, and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to establishing effective internal and external relationships, partnerships, and alliances through collaboration and cooperation.
- Experience with strategic planning and the design and implementation of performance indicators and metrics, using a broad-based approach to planning and research.
- Ability to produce effective program results in accordance with political direction.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
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.
-
Security Clearance
-
Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence
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
05 May 2026
Close Date
19 May 2026
Job Description
JD - Environmental Health Analyst
Not the right fit? Search for Environmental Health Analyst 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.