Director, Corporate Access and Privacy Job Number : 45038 Get a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting opportunity by listening to City Clerk Aileen Giesbrecht in this exclusive podcast (bit.ly/3UJc5cN). In the recording, Aileen provides our listeners with a snapshot of what a day in the Director’s shoes would look like and highlights some leadership qualities that will best position the incumbent for success. To view a transcript of the conversation, visit bit.ly/3FZ3FJV.
The Role: As a member of the Office of the City Clerk Leadership Team and reporting to the City Clerk, the Director, Corporate Access and Privacy supports a well-managed City by providing strategic direction, recommendations, and technical opinions to the City Clerk, City Council, the City Manager and the Executive Leadership Team regarding the Corporate Access and Privacy Program, on behalf of the City, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act).
The Director, Corporate Access and Privacy, builds cultural awareness and furthers the City’s legislative duty and ethical commitment to access and privacy. Delegated through the City’s FOIP Delegation Order, and registered with the provincial Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, the Director, Corporate Access and Privacy, holds key decision-making authority with respect to the privacy of citizens and employees, and the release of personal and City information. The Director, Corporate Access and Privacy, primary clients include the City Clerk, Senior Leadership, City Manager, City Council, and the Director’s portfolio serves all of the corporation, City employees, residents and the broader community.
First year goals and deliverables:
- Collaborate closely with the City Clerk to navigate issues, identify priorities and provide timely advice to City Administration and City Council
- Ensure that all City programs and services are designed to protect the democratic right of access to information and the protection of privacy, and that programs and services operate in compliance with the FOIP Act
- Present to community and related professional organizations on the City’s access and privacy as it relates to corporate records and programs
- Build trust and establish strong relationships with City Council, the Executive Leadership Team, departments and branches across the organization, civic agencies, boards and commissions and other external stakeholders such as other orders of government and community organizations
- Lead employee development and coaching, performance evaluation and feedback, health and wellness, safety, conflict resolution, staff recruitment and succession planning
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and develop strategies to support team development
- Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement
- Integrate multi-disciplinary teams to work collaboratively with stakeholders supporting corporate priorities
- Participate in City Council and committee meetings for the purpose of and providing clear, consistent and accurate governance and procedural advice on the FOIP Act, as well providing support to the Governance and Legislative Services Team regarding Meeting Management for Committee meetings
Qualifications : - Applicable knowledge or training and/or education in Library Sciences, Archival Studies, Information Management, Law, Public Administration or related disciplines. A Masters Degree in a related field is considered an asset
- Supplementary education and experience in local government, municipal law or administrative law is an asset
- Certification in information access and privacy and/or certification in records and information management is an asset
- Experience in a leadership role related to information and privacy
- Applicable experience developing corporate policy
- Experience presenting on complex access and privacy, and information management topics to diverse audiences
- Expert knowledge of access and privacy
- Knowledge or training and/or education in strategic management, policy development, public administration and/or municipal government with Robert’s Rules or similar parliamentary rules, are considered an asset
- Excellent people leadership skills to lead and manage change, build organizational talent and capacity and achieve organizational outcomes
- Experience building a respectful workplace culture through a values-based influencer approach and working collaboratively
- Understanding of complex municipal subject matter and building influential relationships with City Council, external agencies, orders of government, community organizations, and internal departments and branches
- Proven ability to communicate with strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decision-making skills
- Proven ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences, build positive relationships and establish clear expectations
- Experience delivering service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
- Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We encourage applications from courageous leaders who intentionally promote respect and inclusion on their teams. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: (https://bit.ly/3hd2d95)
The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact Employment@edmonton.ca.
COVID-19 Notice: The City of Edmonton has implemented a COVID 19-Vaccination Policy. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination. Employees who cannot be fully vaccinated on the basis of a protected legal ground (e.g. medical, religious) may request an exemption. Please note that this policy applies to all employees, including new hires, and volunteers. If your application is successful, you will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or request an exemption.
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1 Permanent, Full-time position Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City. Interviews will be scheduled in January 2023.
Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday, working outside of regular business hours is required.
Salary: $102,558.00 - $146,511.00 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/SK
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Classification Title : Director, Office of City Clerk Posting Date : Nov 16, 2022 Closing Date : Dec 16, 2022 11:59:00 PM (MDT) Number of Openings (up to) : 1 - Permanent Full-time Union : Management Department : Office of the City Clerk Work Location(s) : Churchill Building, 2nd Floor, 10019-103 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0G9