Organization Name: Government of the Northwest Territories 

Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories 

Compensation: $106,158 - $126,809 

Organization Homepage (URL): https://www.pwnhc.ca/en 

About the Organization: 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. 

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Description and Duties: 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.

Qualifications: 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). 

Application Webpage: 

How to Apply: https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/job/27939 

Application Deadline: June 16 2026

Additional Information: 

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.

Use of AI: No

Job Poster Email: careersupport@gov.nt.ca