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The Assistant Deputy Minister for Language, Culture and Tourism is a senior executive responsible for advancing the Nunatsiavut Government’s mandate to protect and promote Inuttitut, Inuit culture, heritage, arts, and tourism development.

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the ADM provides strategic leadership, oversees program delivery, manages budgets, and ensures that all initiatives reflect Inuit societal values, community priorities, and the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

The ADM plays a central role in strengthening cultural identity, supporting language revitalization, and developing sustainable tourism opportunities that benefit Inuit communities.

1. Strategic Leadership

• Lead longterm strategies for Inuttitut revitalization, cultural & heritage  preservation, and tourism development.
• Ensure departmental priorities reflect Inuit societal values and community aspirations.
• Provide direction to Directors, Managers, and cultural and language program teams.
• Anticipate emerging cultural, linguistic, and tourismrelated opportunities and challenges.

2. Language Revitalization Leadership

• Oversee Inuttitut revitalization programs, curriculum development, and communitybased language initiatives.
• Support Elders, educators, and language champions in strengthening intergenerational language transmission.
• Ensure language programs reflect Inuit Culture and local dialects.

3. Archaeology, Cultural Preservation & Heritage Management

• Oversee cultural centres, museums, archives, and heritage sites.
• Support documentation of oral histories, traditional knowledge, and Inuit cultural practices and policies.
• Lead initiatives to protect Labrador Inuit cultural property, artifacts, and sacred sites.
• Promote Labrador Inuit arts, storytelling, and cultural expression.

4. Tourism Development & Promotion

• Lead sustainable tourism planning that benefits Labrador Inuit communities and protects cultural integrity.
• Oversee tourism marketing, visitor experience design, and partnerships with operators.
• Ensure tourism initiatives respect Inuit culture, environment, and community protocols.
• Support training and capacity building for Inuit tourism entrepreneurs.

5. Executive Advice & Briefing Leadership

• Provide strategic advice to the Deputy Minister and Minister on language, culture, heritage  and tourism issues.
• Lead the preparation and review of briefing notes, decision notes, issues notes, and speaking notes.
• Ensure briefing materials clearly outline cultural impacts, community perspectives, risks, and recommendations.
• Coordinate rapidturnaround briefing materials for urgent cultural or tourismrelated issues.

6. Intergovernmental & External Relations

• Represent the Nunatsiavut Government in partnerships with:
  • federal and provincial governments
  • Inuit and Indigenous organizations
  • cultural institutions and museums
  • tourism boards and industry partners
• Ensure Labrador Inuit rights, culture, and language priorities are protected in all external engagements.

7. Financial Stewardship

• Oversee departmental budgets and resource allocation.
• Ensure transparent, responsible financial management aligned with Labrador Inuit priorities.
• Lead funding negotiations and manage contribution agreements for cultural and tourism initiatives.

8. People Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary teams including language specialists, cultural workers, tourism staff, and policy analysts.
• Foster a culturally safe, inclusive, and highperforming workplace.
• Support Inuit leadership development and capacity building within LCT.

9. Risk Management & Accountability

• Identify and manage cultural, operational, financial, and reputational risks.
• Ensure compliance with Labrador Inuit laws, cultural protocols, and heritage protection standards.
• Promote transparency, ethical conduct, and strong governance practices.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Inuit Studies, Cultural Studies, Tourism Management, Public Administration, Heritage Management, Education, or a related field.
• Training in Indigenous language revitalization, cultural preservation, or tourism development is considered beneficial.

Experience

• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in cultural programming, language revitalization, tourism development, heritage management, or public administration.
• Experience working with Indigenous governments, preferably Inuit, and familiarity with Labrador Inuit cultural and linguistic priorities.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, budgets, and complex cultural or tourism initiatives.
• Experience developing or implementing language programs, cultural preservation strategies, tourism products, or heritage protection policies.
• Experience collaborating with federal/provincial departments, cultural institutions, tourism operators, and northern or remote communities.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Inuit culture, language, traditions, and societal values, including Nunatsiavut Government governance structures.
• Knowledge of language revitalization methodologies, cultural preservation frameworks, and communitybased cultural programming.
• Familiarity with legislation and policy related to heritage protection, tourism development, cultural funding, and Indigenous intellectual property.
• Understanding of northern tourism markets, cultural tourism best practices, and sustainable tourism development in remote regions.

Competencies

• Strategic Leadership — Ability to guide longterm language, culture, and tourism strategies.
• Cultural Competency — Ability to integrate Inuit knowledge, language, and cultural values into programs and policy.
• Relationship Building — Strong collaboration skills with Inuit communities, Elders, cultural organizations, tourism partners, and governments.
• Program & Project Management — Experience overseeing cultural, linguistic, or tourism initiatives from planning to implementation.
• Communication — Strong executive writing, public speaking, and negotiation skills, with the ability to represent Nunatsiavut in cultural and tourism forums.
• Innovation & Creativity — Ability to develop new cultural initiatives, tourism products, and language revitalization approaches grounded in Inuit identity.

Working Conditions

• Based in Nunatsiavut with regular travel to all communities and other locations as required
• Frequent engagement with Elders, cultural leaders, tourism operators, and community organizations.
• Participation in regional, national, and international events as required.
• Fastpaced environment with shifting priorities and highlevel decisionmaking responsibilities.
• Work may involve visits to cultural sites, heritage locations, tourism operations, and community events.

//How to Apply

Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com.

Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.