Executive Director, Provincial Archivist

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Provincial Archivist

Job Requisition ID: 89018

Ministry: Tourism and Sport

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 23, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us

The Ministry of Tourism and Sport supports the tourism industry and Alberta’s economic prosperity by developing legislation, policies, and a regulatory environment that elevates Alberta’s competitive advantage as a premier global visitor destination and an outstanding place to live, work, and invest. It is committed to creating fair, safe and welcoming environments that promote well-being in physical activity, recreation, and amateur sport, as well as elevating Alberta’s presence on the local, national, and international stage. It supports and celebrates the shared history that is uniquely Albertan through heritage preservation initiatives and a network of provincial historic sites and museums as well as the Provincial Archives of Alberta.

To find out more about the ministry, visit https://www.alberta.ca/tourism-and-sport.

Role

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Heritage Division, as the Executive Director Provincial Archivist of Alberta, you will provide vision, leadership and direction to the Provincial Archives' staff team as they acquire and preserve government and private records in all media related to Alberta. You will be responsible for ensuring that Alberta's documentary heritage is effectively acquired, preserved and made publicly available, adhering to pertinent legislation, policies and procedures, while ensuring effective communication and marketing initiatives, maintaining viable business operations, and ensuring the branch's financial accountabilities are met, all within a government context. While your focus is on the effective acquisition and preservation of Alberta's documentary heritage, you will also hold primary responsibility for ensuring the broadest possible access to and use of the Provincial Archives' holdings by a multi-aged client base through innovative and unique methods of attraction and promotion. You will be responsible for the stewardship of a unique archival resource, the top 10 collections of which were most recently noted as having a $20 million plus insurance value. Finding balance between the preservation and accessibility components of the Provincial Archives' mandate, you will oversee public/education programs and special events and exhibits, as well as asset management, public access, business development and marketing functions.

Serving as the Provincial Archivist, you will support, fully participate, and facilitate collaborations within the provincial, national and international archival communities. You will advance the public profile of the organization by nurturing existing and future community and corporate stakeholder relationships, including the Friends of Provincial Archives of Alberta Society, the Alberta Genealogical Society, the Historical Society of Alberta and the National, Provincial and Territorial Archivist Conference, helping to ensure that the Provincial Archives remains a credible and relevant public-facing institution. Securing support from sections within the branch, from ministry and Government of Alberta partners, and from individuals and organizations outside the branch requires credibility as a leader and a high degree of skill in interpersonal relations. In addition, developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with diverse stakeholders and communities-of-interest, to build support and advance the public profile of the Provincial Archives is essential to this role.

Qualifications

Your background includes extensive senior leadership experience in archives management, credibility in the archive’s community and knowledge of Alberta’s documentary heritage. Demonstrating a consultative leadership style, you are a proven team builder, adept at managing a large staff complement, significant fiscal resources, complex issues and stakeholder interests. Your exceptional communication skills will ensure the implementation of a compelling vision and assist you in operating in a complex, public environment. Your strong program and project management skills, as well as problem solving and decision-making abilities will support your success in this role.

A master’s degree in a related field is required. An understanding of the Historical Resources Act as it pertains to Alberta's documentary heritage is an asset. Knowledge of international archival standards and practices archives administration, financial management, and staff management and employee relations, all within a government context is desirable.

Salary

$5,896.65 to $7,749.28 biweekly ($153,902.57 to $202,256.21 yearly)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans:
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Search Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.

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Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.