Chief Heritage Officer at Robben Island Museum (RIM)

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction on the development and implementation of an integrated Heritage Cluster strategy for Heritage and Research; Public Heritage Education (PHED), Conservation and Collections. 
• Translate RIM’s overall strategy into programmes, initiatives, and projects and ensure that projects are appropriately selected and prioritised in accordance with the requirements of a World Heritage Site 
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) 
• Enhance the internal processes and infrastructure that will enable the smooth running of Heritage, Collections Education & Public Programmes, and Conservation. 
• Align functional practices with the organisation’s strategy, annual plans, statutory, including but not limited to the PFMA, South African labour legislation and Heritage regulations. 
• Advise the RIM Council, Regulatory Committees, Executives and Management teams, on new legislative developments 
• Provide enabling mechanisms for a seamless end-to-end value chain management to sustain functional effectiveness, including legal and financial risk management. 
• Ensure implementation of the performance management system within the cluster, evaluating and monitoring system application to give feedback to Human Capital for continuous process improvement. 
• Ensure sound labour relations and legislation compliance within own cluster 
• Oversee the application of principles of good governance and legislative compliance 
• Lead strategic innovation through benchmarking, research and trend analysis 
• Ensure effective communications and stakeholder engagement to sustain RIM’s positive reputation 
• Develop functional risk management framework and ensure that controls are implemented at all levels 
• Oversee budgeting and reporting processes of functions within Operations Cluster 
• Ensure that cluster performance metrics and targets are met and reported on 
• Provide mentoring and support to direct reports and their team members. 

Minimum requirements: 

• Master’s Degree in Heritage/ Museum Studies, History/Social Sciences, Education, Environmental Studies (NQF 9) or a related discipline · 
• Business Management qualification will be an added advantage 

Work Experience: 

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience of which at least seven (7) years must be at senior management level · 
• Must have experience working in Heritage, Research, Education and Conservation environment 
• Must have Experience in operating effectively within highly unionised environments