Job Description

Competition # : 40226

Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b12-Sep-23 \xe2\x80\x8b (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.

The goal will be to develop short and longer-term plans and strategies for program renewal geared for children, youth, and special interest groups (such as seniors, newcomers, people with diverse abilities, etc.). The work will be guided by best practices in museum programming, including aligning with STEAM and curriculum outcomes, and the museum\'s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility goals, and Climate Change/Ocean Sustainability goals. The Curator will assess and work to improve the museum\'s application of new, diverse, and alternative perspectives in program and education development and delivery. They will seek and foster strategic partnerships to broaden the museum\'s outreach and relevance in the community and education sector. Their work will demonstrate a commitment to nurturing a collaborative and positive work team, best practices in museum programming and education, and to the overall experience of our visitors.

Primary Accountabilities

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

Education and interpretative program development requires a continual assessment and improvement of the museum\'s application of new, diverse, and alternative perspectives in program and education development and delivery. The Curator\'s work will be complementary to the interpretive renewal plans for the museum galleries, exhibitions, and online outreach. As a senior team member, they will be expected to develop strategic partnerships and collaborations which will help advance the goals of the museum.

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

Undergraduate degree plus minimum 5 years professional experience, or a Master\'s degree in related field plus 3 years professional experience, such as museum interpretation, education development and teaching, public programming. Preference given to candidates with a minimum 3 years\' museum interpretation, education and/or curriculum development 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
• MS Office Software and applications

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

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

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 to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

Some weekend and afterhours may be required.

Additional Information

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2024. The appointment status (\'term\', \'temporary\' or \'casual\') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

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:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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