Manager, Heritage Appreciation

<p><strong>Department</strong></p><p>Environment</p><p><strong>Community</strong></p><p>Iqaluit</p><p><strong>Housing</strong></p><p>No staff housing available</p><p><strong>Reference Number</strong></p><p>291</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>$121,022 to $137,300 per year, 37.5 hours/week</p><p><strong>Northern Allowance</strong></p><p>$16,008 per year</p><p><strong>Type of Employment</strong></p><p>Indeterminate</p><p><strong>Union Status</strong></p><p>Excluded</p><p><strong>Expiry Options</strong></p><p>Has closing date</p><p><strong>Closing Date</strong></p><p>Friday, October 10, 2025 - 23:59</p><p>Eastern Time</p><p><strong>Contact</strong></p><p>Department of Human Resources (Iqaluit)</p><p>Government of Nunavut</p><p>P.O. Box 1000, Station 430 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0</p><p>Phone: 867-975-6222</p><p>Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993</p><p>Fax: 867-975-6220</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Manager, Heritage Appreciation</strong></p><p>This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Iqaluit only.</p><p>The Parks & Special Places (P&SP) Division is the lead Territorial agency responsible for the protection of natural and cultural heritage landscapes and recreation opportunities in Nunavut. Its legislative mandate is the <em>Territorial Parks Act</em> and it participates in other key statutes such as the <em>Nunavut Wildlife Act</em>, and the <em>Travel and Tourism Act</em>. The Division is also obligated under the <em>Nunavut Agreement</em> (NA) and the <em>Umbrella Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement (IIBA) for Territorial Parks </em>to achieve its mandate by working closely with the Nunavut Joint Planning and Management Committee (NJPMC) and Community Joint Planning and Management Committees (CJPMCs).The Division also contributes to the conservation and sustainable management of natural and cultural heritage in areas through its roles in land use planning, development review, community engagement programs, and policy development.</p><p>Reporting to the Director Parks & Special Places (Director), the Manager, Heritage Appreciation, this position is committed to the establishment of a system of territorial parks and special places that are representative of Nunavut’s natural and cultural heritage, are planned and managed jointly with full support of residents and communities; provide benefits to Inuit and Nunavummiut from increased recreation and strengthened tourism opportunities, active involvement in conservation and management to enhanced heritage appreciation. </p><p>Under the supervision of the Director Parks & Special Places, and in support of the P&SP Program, this position: </p><ul><li>Develops and delivers a P&SP Heritage Appreciation Strategy in keeping with the IIBA</li><li>Develops and delivers park and special place interpretive planning</li><li>Manages and oversees implementation of Nunavut Parks communications initiatives</li><li>Develops and delivers visitor services-based education and training programs in keeping with IIBA</li><li>Manages and coordinates park Community Outreach events and activities</li></ul><p>These activities can include fieldwork, community consultation, environmental assessment, project management and budgeting. </p><p>Heritage Appreciation is one of the three main goals of P&SP. It instils pride and encourages stewardship by developing appreciation and understanding of Nunavut’s significant natural and cultural heritage, P&SP, and their management. The Manager is crucial in developing a Heritage Appreciation Strategy in keeping with the IIBA, maintaining quality control over the messages communicated, monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of program and service delivery, and the development and delivery of conservation education, visitor services training, and heritage appreciation products throughout Nunavut’s Territorial Parks, Park Centres, and other Special Places. The Manager is also responsible for the supervision of the of the Heritage Appreciation staff. </p><p>In this position, there will also be physical demands such as: </p><ul><li>Travelling long distances on boats or snow machines to reach worksites or walking long distances is required. Due to the Arctic’s harsh nature, these activities may be conducted under severe climatic conditions and the incumbent must be in very good physical condition. </li><li>Work may be done in field camps. This means being away from home for extended periods and irregular or long hours, including weekends.</li><li>Considerable travel is required, perhaps a trip every 3-4 weeks. Much of the travel is to small remote northern communities where accommodation standards are well below those normally found in southern cities.</li></ul><p>The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through an undergraduate Degree or Diploma in related discipline (such as Education, Science) or equivalent from a recognized institution; and a working knowledge of ecology, botany, geology, park and protected area management, northern Canadian history/cultural heritage, design, display and publication production, plus three (3) years of related experience, and one (1) year of supervisory experience. First Aid & CPR certification, or WHMIS 2015 certification would be considered an asset. The ability to communicate in Inuktitut is considered a very strong asset. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.</p><p> </p><p>In keeping with Article 6.3 of the Umbrella Territorial Parks Inuit Impacts and Benefits Agreement Special Consideration will be given to the following, and should be outlined on application. </p><ul><li>knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy;</li><li>community awareness;</li><li>fluency in Inuktitut;</li><li>knowledge of environmental characteristics of the Nunavut Settlement Area; </li><li>relevant northern experience; and</li><li>knowledge of the <em>IIBA</em> and the <em>NA.</em></li></ul><p>The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktitut would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. </p><p>Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.</p><p>An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.</p><ul><li>The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.</li><li>Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.</li><li>Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.</li><li>Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.</li><li>Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.</li><li>The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.</li></ul>