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Licensing Officer
@ Government of Yukon
Whitehorse, Yukon
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Overview
The Government of Yukon is hiring one permanent Licensing Officer for the Yukon Water Board within the Executive Council Office. The role reviews water licence and placer mining applications, prepares recommendations and presents to the Board. The posting states 75 hours biweekly, travel by ground and air within the Yukon, and a valid Yukon Class 5 driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Examiner les demandes de permis d'utilisation de l'eau et d'approbations de placer
- Travailler avec les demandeurs pour obtenir des dossiers complets
- Rédiger des résumés écrits avec recommandations
- Présenter devant le Conseil
Requirements summary:
- Diplôme d'études postsecondaires en sciences
- Expérience récente en examen de projets de ressources
- Expérience en législation sur les ressources naturelles
- Solides compétences en rédaction et présentation orale
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Department | Business operations |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Yukon Class 5 driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Environmental science, Natural resource management, Physical sciences, Natural sciences |
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Job description
Job Summary And Requirements
AMENDMENT - Closing date has been extended to November 12, 2026!
This posting is to fill 1 permanent position, working 75 hours biweekly.
Our department makes a difference…
The Executive Council Office is the centre of excellence for the Government of Yukon. We are leaders in the modernization of government standards and processes. We provide central strategic advice to advance government priorities through policy development, communications, intergovernmental relations, Indigenous relations, major project management, youth initiatives, Indigenous and scientific knowledge science and by supporting the Water Board and the Commissioner’s Office. We also provide direct support to the Premier and Cabinet.
The opportunity…
The Executive Council Office is looking for an individual to support the Yukon Water Board. By way of the Waters Act, the Yukon Water Board regulates the use of water and deposit of waste to water. It is also responsible for certain functions under the Placer Mining Act. As a licensing officer you will help the Board in the review and processing of applications for water licences and Class 4 placer mining land use approvals. If you are a motivated and highly organized individual who is committed to excellent client service and who thrives in a challenging, fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, we want to hear from you!
Reporting to the Manager of Licensing, your primary duties will include reviewing applications and working with applicants to achieve a complete and adequate application. You will prepare written summaries with recommendations and make presentations to the Board. Licensing Officers are responsible for ensuring that established licensing processes, as required by legislation and board rules, policies, and procedures are followed.
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
Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
T o best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:
Conditions of Employment: Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license
Job Requirements: Travel within the Yukon by both ground and air.
Contact Details
For more information regarding the position, please contact Karen Clyde, Director Yukon Water Board: [email protected] .
For more information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Melissa Wood, HR Consultant: [email protected]
Eligibility List
12 months
AMENDMENT - Closing date has been extended to November 12, 2026!
This posting is to fill 1 permanent position, working 75 hours biweekly.
Our department makes a difference…
The Executive Council Office is the centre of excellence for the Government of Yukon. We are leaders in the modernization of government standards and processes. We provide central strategic advice to advance government priorities through policy development, communications, intergovernmental relations, Indigenous relations, major project management, youth initiatives, Indigenous and scientific knowledge science and by supporting the Water Board and the Commissioner’s Office. We also provide direct support to the Premier and Cabinet.
The opportunity…
The Executive Council Office is looking for an individual to support the Yukon Water Board. By way of the Waters Act, the Yukon Water Board regulates the use of water and deposit of waste to water. It is also responsible for certain functions under the Placer Mining Act. As a licensing officer you will help the Board in the review and processing of applications for water licences and Class 4 placer mining land use approvals. If you are a motivated and highly organized individual who is committed to excellent client service and who thrives in a challenging, fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, we want to hear from you!
Reporting to the Manager of Licensing, your primary duties will include reviewing applications and working with applicants to achieve a complete and adequate application. You will prepare written summaries with recommendations and make presentations to the Board. Licensing Officers are responsible for ensuring that established licensing processes, as required by legislation and board rules, policies, and procedures are followed.
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
- Post-secondary diploma in environmental science, natural resource management, or physical or natural sciences.
- Recent experience in the management or the review and analysis of projects such as placer mining, quartz mining, municipal wastewater or hydroelectric power to determine issues, impacts and mitigations.
- Recent experience working with and applying natural resource legislation and policy.
- Strong experience preparing written reports and making oral presentations.
- Recent experience specific to the management, monitoring or regulation of water resources is an asset.
Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
T o best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:
- Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex applications to produce effective results under tight timelines and changing priorities.
- Demonstrated relationship-building skills to work with applicants, industry, First Nation governments, other government departments and the public; and
- Excellent attention to detail to identify inconsistencies and errors in application documents and when drafting authorizations.
Conditions of Employment: Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license
Job Requirements: Travel within the Yukon by both ground and air.
Contact Details
For more information regarding the position, please contact Karen Clyde, Director Yukon Water Board: [email protected] .
For more information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Melissa Wood, HR Consultant: [email protected]
Eligibility List
12 months
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