Our corporate culture

Our branch

Natural resource officers work for the Compliance, Monitoring and Inspection Branch. The branch:

• manages compliance using education, encouragement and enforcement principles;
• empowers employees through independence and autonomy in client service work;
• fosters collaboration and a sense of shared responsibility;
• maintains a commitment to employees’ wellbeing through work-life balance; and
• values and champions life-long learning.

Salary

The salary range for a natural resource officer is $80,913 to $93,848 as of November 2022.

Our department

Compliance, Monitoring and Inspections is 1 of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources’ 13 branches

• Vision: The Yukon thrives through responsible resource development and collaborative resource stewardship.
• Mission: We regulate, educate and collaborate to manage our natural resources for the benefit of Yukoners now and in the future.
• Values:
  • Fostering a workplace based upon team work, client focus and respect
  • Leadership in developing people
  • Modelling interpersonal skills and personal responsibility
  • Taking action and achieving results

Our government

Government of Yukon employees enjoy many benefits:

• Competitive pay, a full benefits package and a pension plan plus:
  • an extra allowance for employees located outside Whitehorse
  • a bonus to help cover travel costs
  • relocation expenses
• Access to personal and professional development opportunities
• Flexible work and leave options, enabling employees to take time for educational or leisure pursuits
• A commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring the Yukon government is a desirable place for Indigenous people to work
• Membership with the Yukon Employees’ Union that represents most government employees, including natural resource officers
• Potential eligibility for employee housing in a community outside Whitehorse

The Government of Yukon has been named 1 of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 10 years in a row.