Audiologist

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Hearing Services

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Requisition: 53938

Salary: $94,501 - $109,661 per annum

Closing Date: January 15, 2025

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.

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time positions working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

Hearing Services is the public audiology service for the Yukon Territory. Our team strives to provide inclusive, accessible hearing health services to all Yukoners, from newborns to older adults. We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful audiologist to join our dynamic team of innovators to provide progressive, accessible hearing health care.

Your role

Reporting to the Manager of Hearing Services, you will deliver professional audiological services to Yukon residents. You will be responsible for performing adult and pediatric diagnostic hearing assessments, selecting and dispensing hearing aids, aural rehabilitation, public education, and providing in-services to healthcare professionals.

If you are committed to providing quality hearing healthcare in a public health care setting, enjoy working independently and as part of a team, and are ready for a new challenge, we’d like to hear from you. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

For more information related to the position, please contact Margaret (Maggie) Lichter, Manager of Audiology Services, at Margaret.Lichter@yukon.ca. For more information related to the competition process, please contact Jaime Strachan, Human Resource Consultant I - Health & Social Services - HSS-Human Resources, at Jaime.Strachan@yukon.ca.

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits, such as Government of Yukon’s Benefits.

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

The Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, have a lot to offer. Check out the following links to learn more:

• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
• Whitehorse Lifestyle
• Yukon, Larger than Life

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet these qualifications. All further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your resume:

• Master’s Degree in Audiology from a Canadian university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized international program, per ACSLPA criteria.
• Current ACSLPA registration, or eligibility to register.
• Recent experience in conducting full pediatric diagnostic audiometric assessments and/or pediatric hearing aid fittings.
• Recent experience conducting diagnostic audiometric assessments and interpretation.
• Experience with specialized testing, such as: auditory brainstem response testing, tinnitus measurement and management, vestibular assessments, and central auditory screening will be considered an asset.

For help on preparing your resume, please review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates could be assessed on the following:

• Excellent communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Developing strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to influence collaborative goals.
• Ability to build a strong rapport with pediatric clients and care-givers.
• Ability to research current literature and integrate new evidence-based principles into audiology practice, as appropriate.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Strong understanding of ethics and confidentiality in practice.

For a review of our job interview process, please check "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

Please meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted:

• A copy of your Master’s Degree in Audiology or Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) from a recognized university.
• Current registration with a Provincial Audiology Canadian regulatory body.
• Security clearance with a vulnerable sector.
• TB screening.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.
• WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire).

Job requirements

For this job, you need to:

• Be willing to travel to Yukon communities.

Learn more

For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.

How to Apply

To apply for the position of Audiologist, and for full details on the requirements of the role, please visit https://yukongovernment.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/53934.

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.

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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will not be acknowledged in writing.

The Yukon Government is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the Yukon Government.

We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance, during the application process.

The Yukon Government follows a hybrid work structure where some employees may be able to work remotely at times, based on operational requirements