Overview
Licensing and Intake Officer Jobs in Whitehorse, Canada at Government of Yukon
Title: Licensing and Intake Officer
Company: Government of Yukon
Location: Whitehorse, Canada
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This posting is for one (1) full-time permanent position, working 75 hours bi-weekly.
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 18 unique branches 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 2025 a career with Yukon Government’s public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues. Learn more about what Yukon Government can offer you.
Your Impact
The role of a Community Services employee reaches across the territory. Your strong will to better your community will empower Yukoners to lead healthy, productive, and resilient lives through accessible and integrated programs.
About The Branch
The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch is located in the Regulatory and Consumer Services division in the Department of Community Services. The branch is responsible for administering a variety of legislation in three areas of focus: health professions, business professions and corporate and society registers.
Each unit is responsible for registration/licensing requirements, quality assurance, policy development and maintenance, inquiries, supporting the complaint process, and supporting any legislative projects. The work is varied and incredibly important for protecting the public, by ensuring they have access to competent professionals and legal business entities.
Business professions include but are not limited to insurance intermediaries, real estate agents and charitable gaming. Health professions include but are not limited to physicians, dental professions, physiotherapists and optometrists. Finally, the corporate services unit supports the registration of businesses, partnerships, corporations and societies.
About The Job
The Professional and Corporate Affairs Branch is looking for a motivated, organized and team-oriented individual to join our team as a Licensing and Intake Officer. Reporting to the Manager, Business Professions, you will be responsible for providing a broad range of time-sensitive regulatory, compliance and client-service functions in a busy public-facing environment.
This position is the initial point of contact for the public, regulated professionals, businesses, and non-for-profit entities, and plays a key role in ensuring registration, licensure, and regulatory processes are delivered accurately, consistently, and in accordance with Yukon legislation.
The ideal candidate must have excellent client service and administrative skills, the ability to interact proficiently with the public in a cross-cultural setting, and aptitude to work in a professional administrative/regulatory environment. Interest in a high-energy team environment with the ability to meet critical deadlines and changing priorities in a high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail and confidentiality is a must.
What
You Need To Consider Before Submitting Your Application
- Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system. Please do not email your resume to the contacts on the ad.
- Resumes are only assessed based on the candidate’s ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience within their resume, clearly indicating the specific position the responsibilities or duties were performed.
- Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
- Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.
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