Executive Director, Heritage Conservation Branch

Executive Director, Heritage Conservation Branch – EXE001238

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina

Ministry: 027 Parks Culture and Sport

Salary Range: $8363-10870 Monthly

Grade: MCP.09.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport’s strategic focus is on quality of life and economic growth and we do this by working with diverse groups and communities to enhance the province’s cultural, artistic, recreational and social life. We promote excellence in the arts, culture, heritage and sport and support vibrant and growing arts, cultural and French communities. The ministry also manages and enhances Saskatchewan’s provincial parks system and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, conserving ecosystems and cultural resources and providing recreational and interpretive opportunities for visitors.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport has a challenging opportunity for a highly skilled, innovative leader to become the Executive Director, Heritage Conservation. We are seeking an individual with a passion for the protection and conservation of heritage resources, a commitment to client service and a desire to provide sound policy, advisory, regulatory and other services to industry, municipalities, Indigenous communities, property owners and sector partners. As the Executive Director of the Heritage Conservation Branch, you and your team will work to ensure industry and citizens understand and support heritage protection and conservation as a key component in our quality of life and economic development activities in Saskatchewan.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, responsibilities for the position will include:

The development and oversight of branch plans, budgeting, and human resources. This will be supported by your knowledge of policy trends and issues facing the province in the protection and conservation of heritage resources; and

Building successful relationships through consulting with and engaging across government and with individuals, employees, First Nations, citizens, and stakeholders from across the country in support of heritage conservation.

The ideal candidate is expected to be an innovative leader who is able to:

Create a healthy work environment by demonstrating and promoting mentoring, self-reliance and professional growth;

Be a team player with a leadership style conducive to developing a high performance team focused on meeting the goals of the Ministry;

Be approachable and flexible in dealing with your work unit, other Ministry staff, other levels of government, industry and members of the public;

Understand the role of the ministry and programs, and the ability to work across other ministries and agencies to achieve common solutions; and

Be a results-oriented leader who has demonstrated the ability to: manage and establish priorities among the competing interests; access and analyze complex networks, relationships and issues to achieve solutions; and achieve policy, planning and program outcomes through collaboration with stakeholders and key government, municipal, and community partners.

The successful candidate also requires strong project and change management skills as they are the Project Sponsor for the Heritage Conservation Branch’s Online Client Services Initiative, a transformational change to develop appropriate online tools for the review of heritage sensitivity for land development across the province.

The Executive Director, Heritage Conservation Branch will leverage their strong communication skills to embrace the Government of Saskatchewan’s One Team approach at all levels – across ministries, within the ministry and within the Heritage Conservation Branch. As a member of the ministry’s Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will contribute to the ministry’s success through collaborative solutions.

Typically, the successful candidate will have obtained the knowledge and abilities for this position through the completion of a degree in a related discipline combined with senior experience in a government policy setting. Experience in collaborating with Indigenous communities preferred. Experience in archaeology or architecture would also be an asset. A combination of skills, training and experiences providing an equivalent background will be considered.

What we offer:
Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals;

A competitive salary;

Comprehensive benefits package including pension;

Vacation, scheduled days off (SDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave);

Inclusive work environments; and

Advancement opportunities.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: M – Monthly Out of Scope

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Aug 14, 2021, 12:59:00 AM