Medical Travel Officer

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #: 2025-04-016

Medical Travel Officer - Term 

Department:  Finance & Capital 

Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT 

Posting Date:  April 28, 2025 

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  75 

Start Date:  May 26, 2025 

End Date:  August 29, 2025 

Salary:  Level 7 Step 1 ($44.22 hourly) 

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST):  May 9, 2025 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Medical Travel Officer has primary responsibility for managing, coordinating and processing Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Medical Travel Advances. This position is responsible for invoicing NIHB for all Medical Travel advances, receipts all NIHB payments received, updates excel spreadsheet relating to medical travel and reconciles all medical travel accounts in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures, as well as Generally Accepted Accounting principles. The Medical Travel Officer also acts as a liaison between NIHB and the travelling client. The incumbent performs these duties at a high level of customer service in liaising with Departments, Health Canada and Citizens. The position ensures that all accounting functions are performed and recorded accurately, within required timelines and are properly backed up with appropriate documentation.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume. 

Essential Qualifications: 

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by a diploma or coursework in bookkeeping or accounting, or a


• minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a computerized finance or accounting office. An equivalent combination of education, training, skills, knowledge and experience may be considered.


• Demonstrated working knowledge of Sage Intact and electronic financial data-bases.


• Good working knowledge of financial procedures and processes including: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Financial Reporting.


• Experience using Microsoft Office, including MS Word and Excel.


• Strong planning, organizational, prioritization, multi-tasking and time management skills.


• Ability to meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision.


• Ability to prepare documentation accurately from verbal and written instruction. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Criminal Record Check


• TH101 Cultural Awareness training.

 A detailed job description is available upon request. 

Apply online at: https://www.trondek.ca/work-with-us/job-board/

Phone:  (867) 993-7100   Send inquiries to:  [email protected] 

Physical Location:  1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon 

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

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in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”