Your Opportunity:

You were made to make a difference. You are a proactive, detail-orientated, extremely analytical, privacy professional who is passionate about making things better. Alberta Health Services (AHS) needs someone like you to join our AHS Information & Privacy team as a Privacy Advisor. As one of Canada’s largest employers, AHS recognizes that to ensure the protection of health, personal and business information, AHS relies on our people having the confidence to handle this information in the best interests of our patients, employees and the organization. A part of AHS’ Legal & Privacy Branch, the overarching Information & Privacy team is responsible for access to information, privacy business advisory, privacy breach investigations and privacy impact assessments. Delivering health services to over 4.4 million Albertans, AHS is supported by over 112,300 staff, 9,100 volunteers and more than 11,000 physicians practicing in Alberta. AHS is pleased to have once again been named one of Canada’s Top 100 employers, Alberta’s Top 75 employers, Top Employer for Young People and Best Diversity Employer. With AHS, you will find a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and opportunities to learn and develop. Here, you can make a difference every day while growing your career in privacy and beyond.

Description:

The Privacy Advisor is a professional position reporting to the Director, Privacy Investigations and Privacy Impact Assessments. The position plays a key role in a variety of functions within the Information and Privacy team supporting the vision, mission and business plan of AHS and various stakeholders to meet a shared accountability for privacy program responsibilities. Working with minimal supervision, the position is responsible for bringing professional privacy expertise to various activities: Determine whether a privacy incident merits investigation and constitutes a breach of the Health Information Act, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, or AHS Information Management Policies. Lead a privacy investigation and consult with managers, human resources, and other stakeholders including IT Security Compliance, Patient Relations, Medical Affairs. Communicate difficult concepts that may require researching and interpreting privacy legislation, OIPC findings and orders. Work collaboratively with teams to ensure all aspects of privacy program management are met. Summarize complex or high-profile breaches for senior management awareness. Provide privacy expertise for collection, use, disclosure and protection of health and personal information and identify required safeguards. Provide advice and recommendations that demonstrate risk mitigation strategies for privacy impact assessments and affiliate relationships. Work collaboratively with other service departments such as Legal, Information Security, Health Information Management and Human Resources to ensure the best customer experience for key stakeholder groups. This position may qualify for hybrid or remote working arrangements. The incumbent must be able to attend AHS sites in Edmonton and/or Calgary when required for in-person meetings.

Classification: Advisor Union: Exempt Unit and Program: General Counsel/Privacy Primary Location: Southport Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 20-OCT-2023 Date Available: 20-DEC-2023 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $29.13 Maximum Salary: $50.04 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of four (4) years related information, privacy investigation experience in a private or public sector environment or in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. A working knowledge of information privacy principles with specific knowledge of Alberta's Health Information Act (HIA), Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and other similar access and privacy legislation is required. A post-secondary degree in Privacy, Legal, Information Management, Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences or related area. The ability to understand and interpret legislation and apply it to privacy compliance is required. Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of one year experience for one year education or one year of education for one year of experience.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experienced with conducting privacy investigations and assessing privacy program risk. Demonstrated skills with customer service, relationship building and networking, effective communication, problem solving and consultation, with a keen eye for detail and respect for confidentiality. Ability to negotiate with and handle demanding clients, tight deadlines and apply project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of data evaluation methodologies & report development preferred. Experience in privacy, legal research, investigative & auditing practices, information analysis & interpretation preferred. Certified Information & Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) designation. Certified Information & Privacy Management (CIPM) designation. Canadian Information Access & Privacy Professional (CIAPP). U of A IAPP Program.

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