Manager – Business Services

Job Description

Job title: Manager – Business Services

Company: Government of Yukon

Job description: Who we are:As the Yukon government’s most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024 a career with Yukon Government’s public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues.Branch Information:The Wildland Fire Management (WFM) branch contributes to the protection of people, property and the development of sustainable, fire resilient Yukon communities and infrastructure. WFM directly maintains and oversees the safe training and operational practices, and values natural ecological processes to ensure operational efficiency within the territory.About the Position:The Manager, Business Services, is responsible for managing the administrative, financial and business services for Wildland Fire Management (WFM) branch. This includes developing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and reporting on all business functions in WFM. This is done through the day-to-day direction of the Finance & Administration Unit (FAU) and coordinating all other business activities with the WFM management team.For more information about this position, please contact: Devin Bailey at 867-332-1903 orFor more information about the competitive process, please contact: Tim Litster at 867-332-3612 orWhat you need to consider before submitting your application:

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for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.Essential QualificationsPlease submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Ability to supervise and provide constructive feedback in a manner that builds capacity among staff.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing financial planning processes.
• Experience managing financial operations and providing financial services to meet government/branch objectives.
• Experience managing a complex budget in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment.
• Experience orientating and onboarding staff to financial processes.
• Strong attention to detail including the ability to identify and address errors within financial processes in a timely manner to ensure operational needs are met.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and SuitabilityCandidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standard set by the .This competition will specifically focus on, but not limit itself to, the following competencies:

• Demonstrating Client Focus: Creates a client-focused culture for the entire organization and engages others in providing outstanding service to internal and external clients.
• 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.
• Developing People: Fosters the learning and development of others through supportive relationships. Transfers expertise and builds the long-term leadership capability of others by teaching, coaching and/or mentoring them.
• Taking Action and Achieving Results: Focuses, commits, and applies resources to identify and achieve appropriate results.

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Job date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:51:54 GMT