Senior Advisor, Museums & Collections Integration

Job Opening Number:  107300
Job

Requisition Number:  569
Number of Positions:  1
Job Type:  Management and Administration
Job Code:  Advisor 7, 35
Department:  COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division:  Cultural Services
Hiring Salary Range:  $ - $ per annum
Job Grade:  007
Job Status and Duration:  Full Time (FT), Temporary (T), vacancy for 18.00 months
Hours of Work:  35 Hour work week

Location:

West Tower
Posting Date:  October 1st, 2026
Closing Date:  October 23, 2026
Notice to Internal Applicants:  To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.
External and internal applicants are now being considered.
Position Duties  Reporting to the Director, Cultural Services, this position provides senior-level strategic and operational leadership to advance the City of Brampton’s readiness for the future transfer of the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA), effective January 1, 2028, through the design and integration of a new Museums & Collections line of business.
The role operates within a multi-party governance structure where the PAMA Transition Board provides strategic direction and oversight, the Region of Peel maintains operational responsibility during the transition period, and external advisors (including KPMG) support operating model development.
Within this context, the position is accountable for leading the City’s internal planning, integration, and operational readiness work, translating Transition Board direction and consulting outputs into City-ready service models, implementation plans, and decision frameworks. The role ensures that the City is prepared to assume operations with a cohesive, financially sustainable, and operationally viable Museums & Collections service.
Museums & Collections Strategy and Service Model Development   Lead the development of an integrated Museums & Collections service framework, including mandate, scope, and service delivery model
Define how PAMA, gallery and exhibition functions, heritage sites (including Bovaird House and Alderlea), and programming operate as a coordinated municipal service
Establish clear roles, relationships, and workflows between collections stewardship, curatorial practice, exhibitions, and public programming
Align the Museums & Collections service with existing Cultural Services lines of business while defining a distinct and sustainable service identity
Ensure alignment between external operating model work (including KPMG) and the City’s broader Cultural Services framework
Identify service delivery options, including governance considerations, programming approaches, and partnership opportunities
Develop long-term vision and positioning for municipal museum and gallery services in Brampton
Prepare briefing materials, business cases, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and Council
Align work with broader corporate initiatives and transition-related studies
PAMA Transition Planning and Readiness   Lead Cultural Services’ role in transition planning to support the future transfer of PAMA
Translate Transition Board direction into actionable City requirements, including service delivery expectations and operational implications
Develop and maintain a City-focused transition roadmap, including key milestones leading to January 1, 2028
Identify and document readiness requirements, dependencies, and constraints across systems, staffing, and operations
Establish and monitor readiness frameworks and validation criteria to ensure preparedness for transfer
Identify, assess, and elevate risks to the City’s future assumption of operations, including financial, operational, and reputational risks
Coordinate cross-functional planning across Finance, HR, Legal, IT,…