Senior Conservator - Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Job Summary
Department Information
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.
Job Information
The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking an experienced archival/heritage collections conservator to care for collections at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife. As the Senior Conservator, you will play a lead role in protecting and caring for thousands of museum artifacts, archival records, and exhibits that tell the story of the North.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Manager, Museum Collections and Territorial Archivist to manage risks to the collections, and to work together to develop and implement recommendations for preservation including storage upgrades, housing and treatment
- Set environmental standards and monitor conditions for collections storage and exhibit areas to ensure maximum physical integrity of objects and records.
- Participate in exhibit development by recommending proper supports and conditions for objects. Oversee condition reporting for all incoming and outgoing loans.
- Provide conservation expertise for heritage projects, emergency response, and community initiatives.
Typical Qualifications & Experience
- A Master's degree or graduate certificate in Conservation and three (3) years of experience working in the field of Conservation in a museum, art gallery, or archives
- Strong knowledge of conservation science, museum standards, and collections care
- Passion for cultural heritage preservation and collaborative work in a museum environment
Equivalencies
- Undergraduate (university) degree in the field of conservation, plus five years of directly related experience (working in art, heritage, or archive conservation).
- College certificate in Conservation, plus seven years of directly related experience (working in the field of Conservation in a museum, art gallery, or archives).
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 27939
Closing Date: June 16, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $54.44 per hour to $65.03 per hour (approximately $106,158 - $126,809.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.
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