Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
College Director (PB8)
Open Competition
Fredericton
The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour is seeking a creative leader to join the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design as College Director working in Fredericton.
As a member of the College Management Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of programs in fine craft and design media and contribute to New Brunswick’s cultural social and economic development. For over 70 years, the College has offered post-secondary certificates and diplomas with studio majors such as Aboriginal Visual Arts, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Integrated Media, Fashion Design, Fibre Arts, Jewellery/Metal Arts, Photography and Textile Design with particular emphasis on the Development of entrepreneurial, technical, aesthetic and creative skills.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership, planning, organizing and directing of all phases of the operations of the College, as well as the administration and delivery of all educational programs and services within the College’s mandate. This includes a strong commitment to: serving the needs of students and staff; promoting the highest standards of academic excellence and a superior learning environment; building effective relationships with external stakeholders; developing a collaborative and consultative approach in setting and achieving priorities; and providing related policy and program expertise and direction. The new Director will be responsible for shaping the future direction and the future vision for the College.
The successful candidate will report to the Assistant Deputy Minister for Post-Secondary Education. As such, the director will participate in discussions and help shape policy and direction relating to New Brunswick’s post-secondary education sector. This individual will benefit from the advice and counsel of an Advisory Committee, which includes representatives of the arts, business and community.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: University degree in Education, Business Administration or related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible management experience including strategic planning in an organisational environment.
Written and spoken competence in English 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.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates with management experience in a post-secondary environment. Preference may also be given to candidates with experience related to the fields of the arts, craft and design. Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate in their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: Coaching and Team Development; Organisational Awareness; Organisational Commitment; Relationship Building; Results Orientation; Strategic Thinking.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies: knowledge of group facilitation techniques and knowledge of conflict management practices.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at this level. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we promote a scent-reduced environment.
Salary: $88,556 to $99,710 per annum.
We encourage applicants to apply on-line at https://www.ere.gnb.ca/competition.aspx?lang=E&t=Y or by mail at the following address by March 12, 2013 indicating the competition number: Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Human Resource Services, 500 Beaverbrook Court, Suite 100, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1.
Telephone: 506-453-8231
Fax: 506-462-2272
We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Competition Number: 12-6200-021