Senior Lands Officer

Department

Government of Yukon -> Energy, Mines & Resources - Lands Client Services

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

Classification

AR13

Salary

$81,258.00 - $94,165.00

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 is for 1 (one) full-time permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

At 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 Land Management Branch is an effective steward of public land for the benefit of current and future generations of all Yukon people.

As part of the Client Services team, the Senior Lands Officer leads the review and analysis of land applications; drafts legal documents; and manages land sales, leases, and licenses. The Senior Lands Officer collaborates with interdepartmental and intergovernmental representatives for input and consultation related to land applications and dispositions.

For more information about this position, please contact Colin Urquhart, Manager, Land Client Services at ***email_hidden*** .

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Lindsay Moldowan, Human Resource Consultant II, at [email protected] .

Please do not email resumes to either of these addresses; resumes may only be accepted through e-recruitment. If you need technical support submitting your application/resume, please contact [email protected].

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Visit our website on how to write your resume when applying on Yukon government jobs. Please note selection 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. A cover letter is not required.

• Post-secondary coursework in resource management, geography, land planning, law, or a related field
• Experience working within a legislative or policy framework;
• Experience collaborating and/or negotiating with clients, stakeholders or organizations;
• Experience managing projects;
• Experience mentoring or training team members, colleagues or staff;
• Experience researching, compiling and analyzing information;
• Experience working in resource management or real estate is an asset.

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

• excellent interpersonal skills; including oral & written communication,
• excellent problem solving & analytical skills,
• ability to work as part of a team,
• ability to adapt to changing priorities,
• ability to manage multiple projects at once,
• initiative and self-motivation, and
• commitment to achieving excellence in client-service.

Additional Information

• Willingness to travel within the Yukon
• Obtain Notary public certification within 12 months of start date.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

06 July 2026

Close Date

17 July 2026

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