Historical Archival Cultural Officer 3

5 days ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Term

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:12-Sep-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians and a memorable experience for visitors. We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.

The Nova Scotia Museum (NSM) consists of 28 museum sites across the province. It is responsible for the provincial collection of over one million artifacts and specimens housed at museum sites and storage facilities across the province. The NSM values equity, diversity, and inclusion and considers these drivers for necessary institutional change. The museum acknowledges that history’s exclusionary practices must be addressed, that we are part of a shared heritage, and we will continue to work with community partners to work for change to interpret a more inclusive history.

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, an NSM site, engages the region’s maritime experience in all its breadth and diversity, including our enduring and complex relationships with water and the sea.

**About Our Opportunity**:
This is a term position with a special emphasis on the renewal of Education and Interpretive Programming at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. While this position will oversee the frontline team of the museum by providing support to the two Visitor Experience Facilitators, the focus for the term will be on advancing the museum’s education and interpretive programs.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
The core accountabilities include: education and interpretative programming development; and leading a respectful, collaborative, and motivated Visitor Experience Team.

Leading the Visitor Experience Team requires close coordination with, and ongoing support to the Visitor Experience Facilitators to ensure the Team performance is respectful, motivated, and dedicated to delivering excellent customer service, and memorable visitor experiences.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
The Curator should have knowledge/experience:

- Advancing principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
- Historical research and project writing
- Educational interpretive programming techniques
- Practical knowledge of the maritime and marine sectors
- Theories and practices of teaching
- Current trends in museum education and programming
- Customer service training
- Supervision of staff
- Artifact handling and conservation

**Assets**:

- Specific certification in interpretation and/or education are considered assets.
- Project management experience

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as: Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

**Working Conditions**:
Some weekend and afterhours may be required.

**Additional Information**:
**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths for Nova Scotians
- Department specific flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**: PR 13

**Salary Range**: $2,543.38 - $3,091.70 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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