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As the Assistant Deputy Minister, Languages and Culture (ADM), you will oversee at the executive management level the provision of Northwest Territories (NWT)-wide leadership, strategic planning, and direction of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment’s Languages and Culture Branch. The ADM serves a leadership role in key aspects of departmental operations, including all aspects of the provision of programs and services related to the nine (9) official Indigenous languages, French language communication, museums, libraries, culture, arts and heritage across the NWT to promote and preserve NWT’s unique culture, languages and heritage for NWT residents and future generations.
In this role you will be accountable for the development, design, implementation and evaluation of departmental programs, projects, and policies within the areas of Indigenous languages revitalization, French language services, arts and cultural development, museums, libraries and archaeology, including overseeing operations at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC). The ADM is expected to incorporate traditional knowledge into all aspects of branch work, which requires a deep understanding of the history and context of NWT Indigenous peoples and their Indigenous languages. The Languages and Culture Branch sets standards for the development and provision of government policies, programs and services related to cultural heritage and arts, the use of NWT official languages in public services, and the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of Indigenous languages.
The key to success in this position is the management and general oversight of intra and inter-departmental files and priorities. Thus, as the ADM, you must work closely with the executive management of ECE and other GNWT departments in the facilitation of evidence-based decision-making. You must devise innovative and well-integrated solutions to complex problems.
To be successful in this role you will typically need a completed University degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field; and Ten (10) years of progressive, related experience, including three (3) years of management experience.