Manager – Motor Vehicles

Highways and Public Works

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Yukon’s Department of Highways and Public Works provides services and infrastructure that Yukoners need to go about their daily lives with safety, connectivity, and purpose. Things like roads and bridges, buildings and equipment, airports and government services, and information and communications networks. It’s a big department with many tools and hats. Our work is building the foundations that enable you to enjoy a full life in Yukon, one with freedom and opportunity to travel where you need, to do your job without constraints and to connect with the people that matter to you.

We’re here so you can be there.

The Transportation Division of Highways and Public Works builds and maintains the infrastructure, systems and programs that are critical to a healthy and vibrant Yukon. We employ operators, engineers, analysts, administrators, mechanics, and safety specialists to name a few and we offer many rewarding career opportunities. Our aviation, engineering, maintenance and transport services branches ensure a safe and effective transportation network that connects Yukon to the world and supports economic growth and a healthy society within the territory. We take this responsibility very seriously and we thrive in a challenging environment keeping the Yukon on the move 24/7.

Our people are your people.

The Manager, Motor Vehicles is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and managing the programs of the Motor Vehicles unit which has the regulatory authority under the Motor Vehicles Act to issue driver licences, vehicle registrations, various permits for commercial and private vehicles, and apply various sanctions to driver licences and suspend or cancel registrations. This position is a key member of the Branch management team responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs.

For information about applying on a Highways and Public Works competition, contact Cara Devellano, HR Consultant at [email protected].

For more information about this job, contact Ryan Parry Director, Transport Services at [email protected].

Essential Qualifications

Please 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.

Post-secondary education in public or business administration;

Experience managing a program, including delivery, implementing changes, and budgeting;

Experience managing staff;

Experience dealing with members of the public;

Experience interpreting and applying legislation;

Experience developing policies, plans, procedures and guidelines;

Experience delivering programs and services through working with other departments and business units.

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Ability to exercise sound judgement and make good decisions;

Interpersonal and conflict management skills;

Ability to work well with the public.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

11 August 2021

Close Date

10 September 2021