Director – Agriculture

Job title: Director – Agriculture

Company: Government of Yukon

Job description: This is a full-time indeterminate position, working 75 hours bi-weekly.

At the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable resource sector, managed in partnership with Yukoners. We embrace a work environment where problem solving, creativity, teamwork, risk management and personal effort result in the attainment of our goals, and those of our clients.

The Agriculture Branch is responsible for implementing the government’s Agriculture Policy to promote and develop the production, processing, and marketing of food, fodder and fibre grown in the Yukon to increase the territory’s food sovereignty.

Reporting the Assistant Deputy Minister of Sustainable Resources, this position is responsible for directing and managing the development and delivery of agricultural programs and services to support the development and maintenance of an economically viable and self-supporting agriculture industry in Yukon. This position provides support to the Minister, Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Ministers; and is a key member of the division and departmental senior management teams.

Approved candidates will be provided reimbursement of interview/relocation expenses if required, in accordance with the .

For more information about this position, please email , or call 1 867-667-3140.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Resumes may only be accepted through e-recruitment; if you need technical support submitting your application/resume, please contact . Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Degree in Agriculture, or another related science to the field of agriculture
• Considerable experience working in agriculture, agri-business, agri-food or agriculture policy and program development roles
• Considerable experience managing resources (people and financial), and directing multi-year programs and projects in a public sector setting
• Considerable experience building, facilitating and managing stakeholder relations
• Experience working with all levels of government (internal and external), including F/P/T, First Nations and Municipalities

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standards set within the .

The competition will specifically focus on, but not limit itself to, the following competencies: Leading Change and Innovation, Influencing Others, and Developing People.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

12 January 2021

Close Date

2 February 2021

Job Description

Expected salary: $102425 – 140665 per year

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Job date: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:39:01 GMT