Assistant Director, Culture and Heritage

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Department Information

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.

Job Information

As the Assistant Director, Culture and Heritage you will be responsible for supporting the Director, Culture and Heritage with strategy, planning, and operational administration of the Culture and Heritage Division, with specific focus on the strategic development of public-facing operations and programs of the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC).

The PWNHC is a busy public facility which can host on average 200 visitors a day, open six days a week. The programs that report directly to the Assistant Director are Heritage Education and Public Programs; Museum Collections and Conservation; Exhibit Design and Museum Building Operations (including Security).

In this role you will participate in divisional strategic, budgetary, and operational planning, with direct responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating public education, visitor services, community outreach and exhibit programs delivered by the Culture and Heritage Division.

Key qualifications

A degree in a field related to museum studies, education, or anthropology and five (5) years of experience working in a museum, archives, or other cultural institution, and one (1) year of supervisory or team lead experience.

An example of a cultural institution would be: heritage centre, science centre, art gallery

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Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

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Term Position

This job opening is for a 1 Year Term.

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28106

Closing Date: August 10, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $68.30 per hour to $81.59 per hour (approximately $133,185 - $159,101.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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