Chief Veterinary Officer

at  Government of Yukon

Job Summary and Requirements
This is to fill one permanent position.
The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) is Director of the Animal Health Unit and provides leadership and professional guidance to deliver animal health and protection programs for the Yukon government. This position reports to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Sustainability.
The CVO directs a team of five professional staff to deliver wildlife health surveillance projects, oversee diagnostic laboratory functions and support livestock health services including meat inspection. They contribute significantly to animal health policy and program development. This includes oversight of multiple animal protection programs to enhance responsible ownership and control of companion animals across Yukon.
The selected individual will have authority and responsibilities as CVO under the Yukon’s Animal Health Act and Regulation, Animal Protection and Control Act and Regulations, and the Sheep and Goat Control Order. The CVO is the Yukon’s authoritative expert in animal health and welfare, representing Yukon as spokesperson, and providing ‘response command’ for any disease threat or animal health emergency in the Yukon. As part of a team of Directors within the Department of Environment, they are also responsible for supporting wildlife research and management and ensuring environmentally sustainable agriculture development.
We are looking for a strong communicator who builds relationships using a collaborative and consultative leadership style. In this position you will lead strategic engagement and senior-level projects, build relationships at all levels, solve problems, provide innovative solutions and promote accountability. The ideal candidate meets responsibilities through motivating, developing and leading a team of veterinarians and technical experts. An energetic and highly organized leader is crucial to the success of this position.
For more information about this position, contact Marc.Cattet@Yukon.ca Assistant Deputy Minister of Environmental Sustainability.
For more information on the recruitment process, contact Sonya.Parsons@Yukon.ca Director of Human Resources.
If you encounter any technical issues with your application, please contact
E-recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca
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 on your resume.

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent) and eligibility to practice in Yukon;
• Substantial experience leading animal health programs including managing budgets and work planning;
• Experience providing strategic advice supporting policy and legislative change;
• Experience engaging with diverse groups, including industry representatives, and consulting Indigenous governments and representative bodies; and,
• Experience leading and supervising staff.

Asset Qualifications

• Post-graduate training to the level of M.Sc., M.V.Sc., D.V.Sc., and/or Ph.D., in a relevant discipline; and,
• Experience with program evaluation and risk management.

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

Competencies for this position include:Candidates should have and may assessed on:

• Thinking Strategically: Information Gathering and Analysis & Decision Making and Evaluation;
• Developing People; Fostering the Learning of Others;
• Influencing People: Organizational Awareness & Partnering;
• Taking Action and Achieving Results: Action & People Management;
• Modelling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility; and,
• Promoting (integrating) Values and Ethics.

Additional Information
Condition(s) of Employment: Proof of Eligibility to Practice Veterinary Medicine in a Canadian province or territory
Job Requirement(s): Some travel within and outside the territory.
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We support balancing personal and professional needs through comprehensive benefits, the ability to build your professional skills through learning and developmental opportunities, and flexible work and leave options.
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