Information & Privacy Manager

Your Opportunity:

Are you a dedicated, forward-thinking professional with a sharp eye for data protection and privacy strategy? Do you thrive on navigating complex regulatory landscapes, championing privacy best practices, and empowering teams to build trust through responsible data use? If so, we’re excited to welcome you as our new Manager, Information & Privacy! As the Manager, Information & Privacy, you will ensure delivery of the full range of services within information & privacy and lead the team to oversee the organization’s compliance with legislation including the Health Information Act (HIA), Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), Access to Information Act (ATIA), and other relevant legislation. You have a significant role in providing strategic advice and guidance to leaders across the organization in an evolving complex care and technology environment. We’re seeking a dynamic individual to lead our efforts in data and privacy management, fostering a data-safety workplace culture, and ensuring that our healthcare services are hinged on safe data and privacy practices. You are a values-driven professional who upholds the highest standards of privacy, ethics, and service while aligning with the company’s mission. Your expertise in information governance, risk management, and privacy legislation will be vital in shaping Covenant Health’s privacy strategy and organizational integrity. Apply to join our team today! Covenant Health is proud of its 160-year history of delivering quality Catholic health services to Albertans, and a mission which calls us to care for the whole person- body, mind and soul. With 17 sites across the province, we strive to create vibrant communities of health and healing. For 10years running, Covenant Health has been a recipient of the Alberta’s Top 75 Employer award.

Description:

As the Manager of Information & Privacy, you are responsible for daily operations of the department, including assigning workload, mentoring and managing staff performance. You are also in charge of communicating, liaising with, and making recommendations on behalf of the Information & Privacy team when decisions need to be referred upward. You would act as liaison to Alberta Health Services (AHS)’ Information and Privacy Office as well as other provincial health agency and/or shared services entity privacy offices; monitor areas of risk within the organization, identifying opportunities for improvement, and working on strategic initiatives or special projects. You will respond to access to information requests and facilitate completion and submission of privacy impact assessments; conduct privacy breach investigations, including interviewing complainants and employees, reporting findings and recommendations, and working with business areas to reach resolution; ensure mandatory breach notification requirements are fulfilled; provide expert advice and strategic guidance to a wide variety of internal stakeholders, including senior and executive leadership; provide advice and/or liaison to external organizations to address information and privacy matters. In addition, you would actively participate on committees to provide guidance in the identification of key processes to target improvement and to ensure compliance with key legislation, as well as the development of necessary tools to improve processes; be aware of all files opened by the OIPC; manage the matters going to formal inquiry or investigation; and ensure leadership is kept informed; develop a plan to further integrate information access and privacy activities across Covenant; carry out other duties as may be required within the scope of the position. This is a non-unionized position.