Manager, Corporate Information Management Unit and Government Records (Archives) Unit
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

Location: Fredericton, NB
Compensation: $2762 to $3675 bi-weekly

Established in 1967, the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick collects and preserves the documents of the people, institutions and government of the province.

The Records Management Program ensures the regular transfer and archival retention of all non-current government records that have permanent legal and historical value

The Finance and Treasury Board's Office of the Chief Information Officer has a career opportunity for a Manager to lead the Corporate Information Management (CIM) and Government Records (Archives) Unit of the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick (PANB).  Join our dynamic, progressive team of information professionals in an environment in which you can learn, grow, create, and support innovative strategies to help the Government of New Brunswick (GNB) deliver on its transformational business objectives.

Reporting to the Senior Provincial Archivist and as a member of the PANB Leadership Team, the Manager supports the management and preservation of GNB records that support operational activities and document the history of the province.

Specific key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring, and supporting a blended team of professionals in the CIM and Government Records Units to deliver excellent service to client departments, stakeholders, and citizens.
• Providing comprehensive and strategic policy advice and subject matter expertise to the Senior Provincial Archivist
• Ensuring consistent program management in the Unit, maintaining appropriate standards that reflect the current organizational and legal practices and requirements, including the requirements of the Archives Act.
• Ensuring the effective management of resources in the Unit by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating organizational leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, and maintaining internal communication.
• Modernizing services in the Unit through technology and digitization.
• Expanding the awareness of archives and the uses of documentary heritage.
• Improving Information management throughout GNB through the development and delivery of training, directives, policies, standards and guidelines.
• Fostering a culture of collaboration for information management across GNB.
• Leading the creation and revision of operational and common records retention schedules for public bodies.
• Researching and actioning new methodologies for the management of information with a focus on recordkeeping in the M365 environment
• Setting priorities for the selection, arrangement, and description of GNB archival records.
• Participating in ARMA, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Records Council, the Association of Canadian Archivists, the Canadian Council of Archives, and other professional bodies    
  

Qualifications   

• A Bachelor's Degree in History or a related field and a Masters in Archives and Information management or related field, with progressive responsibilities in archival institutions over a minimum of five (5) years.
• A minimum of two (2) years of management/supervisory experience is required.
• Driver's license
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Written and spoken competence in English required.

 
Apply through the application web page: https://emgi.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/10253/?utm_medium=jobshare

Application Deadline: July 7, 2023