Director of Arts and Culture

Director of Arts and Culture
Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Permanent Position
Open Competition
Marysville Place, Fredericton

Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB!

Who we are:
We invite you to join the New Brunswick Arts and Culture team! We work hand in hand with stakeholders and industry leaders to champion, elevate, and expand this exciting sector in order to realize its economic potential and benefits to the communities and people of New Brunswick.

We are privileged to work with New Brunswick's talented and innovative artists and creative associations while providing meaningful and challenging work.

Together, we inspire New Brunswickers and visitors to explore and enjoy a wide array of arts and cultural products, activities and events while creating enriching experiences for all.

Be part of a team that helps support and develop our province's vibrant arts and culture landscape.
What you will do:
The Director of Arts and Culture leads and directs the development, implementation, and monitoring of government programs, policies, and strategies supporting the arts and cultural industries (film, television and new media, music and sound recording, book and periodical publishing, visual arts and fine craft). The Director leads the Branch in facilitating community cultural development and the economic development of New Brunswick's cultural industries through advisory services, financial assistance, and technical services for arts organizations, associations and community. This is done through the delivery of the arts and cultural industries portfolios.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading, directing, approving, monitoring, and reporting on the services and programs designed for the arts and culture sectors
• Overseeing the development and implementation of the comprehensive strategic plan that articulates the vision, direction, and operational imperatives related to the arts and culture sectors, along with the key performance indicators to measure and monitor the effectiveness and impact of the plan
• Ensuring effective and beneficial relationships exist with key stakeholders and partners
• Collaborating with other Tourism, Heritage and Culture branches along with other government departments in shaping and implementing priorities to support the arts and culture sectors
• Preparing budget estimates, prioritizing operational requirements; overseeing spending, analyzing variances; developing strategies to address budget pressures, reviewing, and approving contracts, and reviewing and approving business cases including the preparation of Memorandums to Executive Council (MECs) when required
• Ensuring the results and impacts of grant investments are reviewed, monitored and reported and help inform future improvements
• Providing briefings and recommendations to senior management
• Participating on various committees, task forces and working groups
• Supporting the branch's participation in the Federal/Provincial/Territorial table on Culture
• Other related duties as required

Who you are:
You have strong business acumen, excellent interpersonal communication skills, are self motivated and can be strategic when thinking outside the box. You have solid relationship building and initiative management skills and a proven track record of motivating teams. You lead for results and value the importance of measuring program performance in order to continuously improve. You demonstrate leadership competencies that promote teamwork and individual development. Your drive for excellence, flexibility, and ability to be a team player will ensure success in this position.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Required Competencies:

• University degree in Public Administration, Fine Arts, or Business administration or a related discipline and a minimum of six (6) years of related work experience
• 5 years of supervisory/management experience in leading a team
• Considerable experience in using Microsoft Office 365 software and applications
• Considerable experience and knowledge of project and change management
• Knowledge of outcome and measurement frameworks
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Nice to have:

• Experience in research, planning and organizing
• Experience in developing community partnerships and initiatives

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:
Pay Band 7 - $3,585.00 to $4,338.00 bi-weekly

Work environment:

• Office location: Marysville Place, Fredericton
• Open office layout
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15AM - 4:30PM
• Please note that this position requires variable and extended hours
• We promote a scent-reduced environment

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes 1.25 days/month of paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services
• 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by December 12, 2025, indicating competition number R18-2025/2026-033. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Human Resource Branch
Marysville Place, 4th floor
P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
(506) 453-3115

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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