Interior Health (“IH”) is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed permanent full time
Privacy Advisor to join the Information Privacy and Freedom of Information Services team. The Privacy Advisor is an essential team member providing information privacy support to clients within the organization on a variety of privacy matters including conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (“PIA”) and investigating privacy breaches.
This is a permanent, full-time position that can be conducted from a Flexible Work Location within the British Columbia region. The successful candidate may be required to travel to an IH site for work purposes at the request of the Employer.
Location: This position is flexible within the Interior Health Region.
What We Offer
- An attractive remuneration package
- Excellent career prospects
- Employer paid training/education
- Employer paid vacation
- Medical Service Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Work-life balance
- May be eligible to contribute to MPP
Salary range for the position is $74,618 to $107,264. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.
How Will You Create An Impact
The Privacy Advisor is a subject matter expert and risk evaluator in interpreting and applying privacy legislation, standards, and principles in a complex hybrid electronic information and technical healthcare environment. Collaborating with multiple partners operating in a complex healthcare environment, with multi-site responsibilities, the Privacy Advisor acts as a liaison and consultant to clinical and business areas to support and promote the confidentiality of personal information.
The Privacy Advisor assists in the development, implementation, and management of internal and corporate privacy policies, procedures, and processes and takes a lead role in the development and delivery of privacy audits, education, and awareness initiatives. The Privacy Advisor assists Interior Health (IH) management and staff to ensure that information privacy is considered throughout the design or re-design of programs or services, projects, and initiatives and conducts investigations of privacy incidents or complaints.
About this location/unit:
The Information Privacy and Freedom of Information Services department contribute to the maintenance and long-term enhancement of public trust. The team works to ensure organizational accountability and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements providing privacy and freedom of information policy guidance/support to a wide range of internal and external partners. As a public body, IH must comply with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to your manager or supervisor immediately.
What Will You Work On
The successful candidate works in a team environment to assists in the development, implementation, and management of IH’s privacy policies, procedures, and processes and takes a lead role in the development and delivery of education and awareness initiatives. The Privacy Advisor assists IH management and staff to ensure that information privacy is considered throughout the design or re-design of programs or services, projects, and initiatives through PIA reviews as well as investigates privacy incidents or complaints.
Some Responsibilities Include
- Provision of interpretation and expert advice to internal staff, physicians and management on privacy legislation and international and eHealth information management standards and principles.
- Facilitates and supports the completion of privacy impact assessments.
- Develops and delivers impactful corporate wide privacy education and training materials and awareness promotions.
- Supports the development, communication, and implementation of privacy policies ands standards.
- Maintains current awareness of privacy trends and legislation.
- Maintains and enhances tracking and measurement systems for access audits, privacy consultations, privacy incidents, privacy impact assessments and information sharing agreements.
- Fosters strong relationships with members of the following teams: Risk Management, Clinical Operations, Digital Health, Business, Research, and Communications staff to implement strategic initiatives.
- Liaises with the Office of Information Privacy Commissioner (OIPC).
- Coordinates orientation of new staff and assists in identifying training needs of the department.
- Leads projects to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of privacy compliance.
- Maintains a positive and productive work environment respecting the value of a team approach.
Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces.
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Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).