Head of Collections

Salary: $90,900.00 – $105,000.00/Annually

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

Language: English

Minimum Education: Diploma

Positions Available: 1

NOC Group: Senior Managers – Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations (0014)

NOC Job Title: Executive Director – Health, Education, Social And Community Services And Membership Organizations

Expires in 8 days

Expires: 2021-06-20

Posted: 2021-05-28

Last Updated: 2021-05-28

Job Location(s)

675 Belleville Street

Victoria, British Columbia

V8W 9W1, Canada

Job Description

The Royal British Columbia Museum is one of Canada’s great cultural treasures. Our collections, research and public programs enable us to tell the stories of BC in ways that enlighten, stimulate and inspire.

The Collections Department is responsible for the management and long-term preservation of the museum’s Natural History and Modern History collections. This position is successful by building consensus amongst an outstanding team of collection managers and registrars, working collaboratively across departments, partnering with external organizations and placing communities at the heart of everything the museum does.

The Head of Collections ensures exceptional stewardship of the museum’s collections through strong personal advocacy and the effective management of both teams and projects. The Head is responsible for maintaining and improving the physical state of collections through the development and implementation of preventive care strategies, forward-looking policies and robust procedures, whilst at all times enabling various modes of collections access and use. The Head of Collections oversee the preparations for a collection move to a new Collection and Research Building, scheduled for 2024.

With a deep understanding of collections management, a reputation for strategic thinking, and experience in senior management, the Head is able not only to devise and implement strategic change that supports the vision and mission of the museum, but also coordinate the varied operations of a dynamic and diverse department.

If you are a strong leader, excited about moving into a new purpose-built collection building, you live and breathe partnerships and are passionate about caring for and making accessible British Columbia’s collections then we want to meet you.

This position requires Criminal Records Checks under the BC Public Service Screening Policy and the Criminal Records Review Act and all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada (have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status).

Please refer to the full job description and selection criteria to ensure your application addresses the areas we will be looking at when assessing suitability for this opportunity.

An eligibility list may be established for similar permanent and temporary positions over the next 12 months.

Please submit your application in pdf format by June 20, 2021,

11:59 pm (PST) DATE quoting competition RB2021:13 via email to: [email protected]

Related Document(s)

RB2021-13 Job Description.pdf

How to Apply

Expiring: Jun 20, 2021