Manager

Your Opportunity:

Covenant Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Information and Privacy expert and leader to take on the role of Manager for the Information and Privacy office. You will bring your experience in leadership, subject matter expertise and relationship management skills to support regulatory compliance, proactive risk management strategies and technology-focused innovation at Covenant Health. This fast-paced and action-oriented position is well suited for someone who thrives on variety, collaboration, improvement and continuous learning. As an inspiring leader, you ensure your team’s reputation as trusted advisors and partners for organizational stakeholders as they navigate various topics of complexity relating to technology and information and privacy practices. While this position is based in Edmonton, travel to other Covenant Health sites may be required. A driver's license is required for travel between sites within Edmonton and provincially.

Description:

The Manager reports to the Corporate Director of Strategic Analytics and Health Information Management and leads the Information and Privacy Department. Key responsibilities of the position span expert-level advice and departmental leadership. Expert-level advice and services includes building strong relationships with diverse business leaders and stakeholders, providing privacy expertise and advising internal stakeholders, including senior and executive leadership, on regulatory compliance matters (e.g., HIA, FOIP, POPA, ATIA). Additionally, this role responds to access to information requests, completes privacy impact assessments, and completes investigations and other regulatory requirements (e.g., mandatory breach reporting) as it relates to privacy breaches. Leadership duties include but are not limited to overseeing daily activities of the Information & Privacy team, providing guidance, and assigning work priorities and managing various processes and policies for the Information and Privacy team (and organization as applicable), ensuring compliance with legislation. Additionally, as a leader you liaise with leadership, communicate decisions, and report regularly on team activities, risks, and issues. This role represents the organization to external entities, such as the Government of Alberta, provincial health agencies, and other health service delivery privacy offices, oversees formal inquiries, reviews, or investigations by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) and acts as the primary contact for Covenant Health leaders in navigating complex privacy matters. This role is key in monitoring areas of information and privacy related risk areas, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting strategic initiatives or special projects. This position is non-unionized.