Manager, Access and Privacy - Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Privacy and Access to Leadership

• Provide expert interpretation and application of the HIA Acts.Lead the processing of access to information requests across the department and affiliated organizations.
• Develop and oversee privacy policies, compliance strategies, and training.
• Conduct and facilitate Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and internal reviews.
• Investigate and manage privacy breaches and compliance concerns.
• Maintain expert knowledge of ATIA, POPA and HIA acts to process access requests and apply disclosure exemptions appropriately.Privacy and Access Leadership

Records and Information Management

• Establish best practices for records management to support timely and compliant access.
• Guide internal alignment on information practices across departments and related ministries

Team Leadership

• Manage a small team of professionals in privacy and records management.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
• Align team activities with ministry goals and government frameworks.

Manager, Access and Privacy - Role Responsibilities Continued

Strategic and Branch Support

• Support senior executives with policy advice, research, briefings, and recommendations.
• Collaborate across branches and ministries to promote integrated processes and continuous improvement.

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Manager, Privacy Audit - Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Privacy Legislation and Compliance Oversight

• Interpret and apply HIA legislation to ensure compliance in data handling across ALSS.
• Guide departments and affiliated agencies in evaluating privacy risks and conducting internal audits and reviews.
• Develop policies and criteria for auditing and compliance monitoring related to personal and health information.
• Collaborate with privacy leads across health and technology sectors to advance best practices and consistency in audit approaches.
• Maintain expert knowledge of ATIA, POPA and HIA acts to process access requests and apply disclosure exemptions appropriately.

Audit, Risk Management, and Continuous Improvement

• Lead internal audits of data collection, use, storage, access, and disclosure to ensure alignment with legislation and internal policy.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies for current and new programs.
• Report audit results to executive leadership and regulatory bodies, including the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC).
• Contribute to the development of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Information Management Agreements, and breach response strategies.

Manager, Privacy Audit - Role Responsibilities Continued

Team Leadership and Strategic Direction

• Manage, coach, and mentor a high-performing privacy and records team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Oversee recruitment, performance reviews, resource planning, and workload alignment within the team.
• Ensure all team operations are aligned with ministry frameworks, goals, and service excellence standards.

Strategic and Branch Leadership Support

• Provide expert advice and recommendations to executive leadership on privacy-related issues, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare policy briefs, reports, and response materials on high-profile privacy topics or incidents.
• Collaborate across ministries to support integration and continuous improvement in records management and privacy practices.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Build Collaborative Environments:  Fosters strong working relationships across departments, ministries, and external partners to ensure aligned and consistent privacy, access, and records management practices. Encourages open communication, mutual respect, and information sharing to achieve common goals and support decision-making at all levels.
• Creative Problem Solving:  Applies sound judgment and innovative thinking to assess complex privacy risks, interpret legislation, and develop practical solutions. Navigates ambiguous or emerging issues using a proactive and analytical approach, ensuring compliance while supporting service delivery improvements.
• Drive for Results: Demonstrates accountability and a commitment to excellence by leading audits, policy development, and compliance activities that meet legislative requirements and ministry objectives. Ensures timely delivery of high-quality outcomes that support strategic priorities and public trust.
• Systems Thinking:  Understands and anticipates the broader implications of privacy, access, and records management decisions across the ministry and government system. Considers interdependencies, long-term impacts, and how policies and processes affect service delivery, compliance, and collaboration across sectors.
• Develop Self and Others: Invests in ongoing learning and supports team growth through coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Encourages innovation, builds capacity, and creates an environment where staff continuously improve their skills and adapt to evolving legislative and organizational priorities.

Qualifications

A university graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Public Administration), supplemented by four (4) years related experience in information access and protection of privacy. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Required:

• Specialization or certification in information access and protection of privacy (e.g., IAPP Certificate)
• Knowledge of the provincial assisted living and social services sectors.
• Expert knowledge of Alberta privacy legislation (ATIA, POPA, and HIA in particular), records managementsystems and GOA privacy policies.
• Expert knowledge and experience with researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying legislation.
• Knowledge and experience with developing privacy impact assessments.
• Experience in advising and leading without positional authority and mediating/negotiating to ensure consensus and mutually acceptable next steps.
• Ability to effectively facilitate and coordinate work groups, present information to groups, and monitor outcomes.
• Sound knowledge and experience in managing projects with the potential for significant impacts.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly with SharePoint and Enterprise Content Management.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of Work:

• 7.25 Daily Hours
• 36.25 Weekly Hours
• 8:15AM to 4:30PM (Monday to Friday).

Location: Edmonton

Cover letter is required and will be used to evaluate written communication skills.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.