Labour Relations Assistant

This position is to fill one (1) full-time, permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Yukon government's vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

Our work has a visible impact…

At the Government of Yukon, our vision is to create an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners - this vision is close to our hearts in the Public Service Commission. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to build a workplace that's inclusive, respectful and continuously improving. We do this through maintaining internal HR systems, policies and collective agreements and providing human resources advice and support to departments and employees.

Our passion drives everything we do…

The Labour Relations branch provides labour relations leadership and expertise for the development and administration of employee relations for the Yukon government, manages the collective bargaining processes and supports departments in employee relations matters.

We are looking for an experienced administrative professional who is energetic and extremely organized. Our ideal candidate is someone who will be dedicated to providing high quality support to our branch during our organization's collective bargaining period. We are looking for someone who is keen and motivated to support the various components of our work including designing and preparing our quarterly newsletter and providing general high-volume administrative support.

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Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

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Important application requirements:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications

• Coursework in office, business administration or related
• Experience providing executive administrative services to senior management and support to a branch/unit
• Experience in electronic file management
• Experience drafting documents and correspondence
• Experience working within a labour relations related field will be considered an asset

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Thinking Strategically
• Modelling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
• Developing People
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities from multiple sources
• Confidentiality
• Initiative and working independently

Additional information

Job requirements: This position works onsite in an office environment.

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Bobbi-Jo Schwantz, Manager Labour Relations: Bobbi-Jo.Schwantz@yukon.ca

If you have any questions about this position or recruitment process, please contact: Katrina Russell, Human Resources: Katrina.Russell@yukon.ca