Clinical Placement Coordinator
This posting will be used to fill 1 year term full-time position working 75 bi-weekly starting April 1, 2025, until March 2026. 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.
We anticipate moving quickly to fill this role so please ensure you have your supervisor's pre-approval.
About us
The Community and Primary Care (CPC) Division of Health and Social Services has a broad mandate and range pf programming. The Interprofessional Practice and Chief Nursing Officer branch work focuses on professional practice standards, clinical education and policy, and system level efficiencies. The focus of this position is to support consistent administration, standardized and equitable approaches for a variety of health professionals' clinical practicum placements and education institution agreements. This will result in reduced administrative burden for managers and clinicians and contribute to supporting and growing the health workforce.
Your role
The Clinical Placement Coordinator arranges student clinical placements for a variety of healthcare professions (e.g. nursing, therapies, paramedics, social work and potentially medical students) in various clinical settings, including communities and facilities based across the Yukon. The Clinical Placement Coordinator acts as the liaison between the health delivery locations and educational institutions to match students with clinical sites to support students with appropriate learning experiences. The Clinical Placement Coordinator reviews governmental, organizations, and branch-specific clinical and non-clinical requirements in addition to academic requirements to support safe placements of students in workplaces.
- For more information on this job, please contact Lori Strudwick, Senior Manager Professional Practice at lori.strudwick@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please Sneha Iyer, HR Consultant at 867-332-8615 or Sneha.Iyer@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.
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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.
- Extensive experience in administrative roles (i.e. logistical support, managing schedules, drafting correspondence and agreements) in a government or large health organization setting
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience maintaining paper and electronic file management systems, including data entry; and
- Experience liaising with internal government and external partners, officials and senior support staff
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:
- Experience working in health systems or facilities.
- Demonstrating Client Focus
- Taking Action and Achieving results
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (tact, diplomacy. professionalism and self-awareness)
- Thinking strategically to proactively plan and establish priorities and allocate time
- Ability to respond and manage conflict on a diplomatic manner and maintain strong 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.
- Criminal Record Check
- Valid Driver's licence
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Office environment with regular interruptions.
- Long periods in front of computer screens; and
- Occasional travel by road or air
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.