Join our team at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming seeks a seasoned individual to lead, coordinate and plan all capital infrastructure projects and activities on behalf of Huronia Historical Parks (‘HHP'). HHP consists of three historic attractions (Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, Discovery Harbour, and Nancy Island)
Apply today and make history come alive!• The mission of Huronia Historical Parks is to act as stewards of heritage, managing significant assets, and delivering on Ministry business objectives. HHP consists of visitor focused organizations with education-based programming, special events, restaurants, and managing rental spaces among many other heritage assets.
• The individual is expected to be on-site five days a week. Huronia Historical Parks sites are open seven days per week during peak season and sporadically throughout the off season. The role also requires weekend, evening, and night work based on operational needs.
The
Nancy Island Historic Site located in Wasaga Beach is a nationally significant location commemorating the War of 1812 and the heroic battle of HMS Nancy. This site offers immersive historical experiences, including costumed interpreters, hands-on demonstrations, and a replica 19th-century lighthouse with stunning views of Wasaga Beach.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Midland (1639-1649) is a reconstruction of the 17th century headquarters of the French Jesuit mission to the Huron people. It was the first European community in Ontario and home to six of the eight North American Jesuit martyrs.
Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene represents the period from 1817 to 1856 when the Royal Navy and the British Army maintained a naval dockyard and military garrison at this strategic defense station on Georgian Bay. Discovery Harbour is the home of replica vessels and the King's Wharf Theatre offers professional summer theatre.
Note: This position is located at 16164 Hwy 12, Midland, however you may be required to work out of the 93 Jury Drive, Penetanguishene or 119 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach location periodically.
Want to learn more? Let's have a chat.Join the hiring managers on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 12:00pm-1:00pm EST to find out more about the job, the teams and what it is like working at the Huronia Historical Parks for Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Click the link below to be part of the meeting. You are welcome to participate anonymously. If you can't make it – no problem. Attendance at the session is optional and will have no impact on hiring decisions.
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About the job
In this role, you will:
• manage capital infrastructure projects within the HHP to ensure they meet timelines, budgets, and scope, and lead diverse project teams
• build and maintain relationships with project managers, offering guidance on communication, coaching, and training to develop the team
• provide expert advice on environmental management and operational initiatives
• evaluate requests against Branch priorities, develop business cases, and address resource allocations, competing interests, impacts on workload, and project sequencing
What you bring to the team
Knowledge of infrastructure planning and procurement
You have:
• the ability to schedule work to ensure major elements to the projects reach timely and successful conclusions in a complex, dynamic environment
• technical knowledge of construction and managing infrastructure projects
• familiarity with municipal, provincial, or federal capital project requirements, including tendering, contract management, and compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and funding agreements
• knowledge of infrastructure planning and procurement processes, including the ability to review construction options and evaluate infrastructure solutions
• experience with preventative maintenance planning and integrating maintenance and operational needs into capital project design
• working knowledge of building systems including mechanical, electrical, life-safety, and building envelope components to support informed project coordination and decision-making
Team leadership and project management skills
You have:
• experience coordinating capital infrastructure projects, including organizing scope, schedule, and cost
• the ability to work collaboratively with consultants, contractors, Infrastructure Ontario, regulatory bodies, and internal partners
• knowledge of infrastructure planning and procurement, including reviewing construction options and evaluating solutions
• experience supporting projects that involve regulatory processes such as environmental assessments, zoning and land-use approvals, archaeological assessments, and duty-to-consult activities
• skills in technical due diligence, risk assessment, and asset management to support informed, long-term planning
Financial management skills
You have:
• the ability to create and manage capital infrastructure, track spending, and analyze budget differences
• the capability to spot and report budget differences, and suggest changes to budgets
Analytical and problem solving skills
You can:
• evaluate if policy options are good for the environment and the economy, and recommend the best strategies
• use knowledge of performance indicators, measurements, and risk assessment to check efficiency and effectiveness
Interpersonal and communication skills
You can:
• communicate, advise, and build relationships to work well with others, give advice, and share information
• present, persuade, build agreement, and negotiate to explain things clearly and solve problems
• write and organize notes, reports, and other documents
Information technology skills
You have:
• experience with project management systems
• skills in using computer software like spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, and databases
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
This role comes with the option to participate in a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling services