Do you want to be part of a leadership team that is reimagining policy and information management frameworks, such that when combined with modern technology platforms can enable new, innovative, smart, data-centric business models while ensuring public confidence in privacy protection, recordkeeping and access to information?
If you are a forward-thinking leader who is passionate about - and have a proven track record of - innovating and collaborating, then the Information, Privacy and Archives Branch (IPA) wants to hear from you!
We are currently seeking two leaders for these key roles on our management team at IPA Branch:
- Manager, Recordkeeping, Access and Privacy Advisory Services Unit
- Manager, Recordkeeping Strategies Unit
About us:The Recordkeeping, Access and Privacy Advisory Services Unit provides effective, integrated services to ministries, agencies and Broader Public Sector (BPS) organizations. The unit provides professional program and practice advice to ensure that recordkeeping, access to information and protection of privacy programs are planned, integrated and effective in supporting the delivery of policies, programs, services, and IT Systems across the Government of Ontario and the BPS.
The Recordkeeping Strategies Unit supports an open, transparent and accountable government through effective strategic policy support and direction for provincial recordkeeping programs. As such, the unit has carriage of the legislative and policy framework for recordkeeping (including Information and Data Assets) for the Ontario Government. The unit works collaboratively with external and internal partners and stakeholders to lead and support enterprise policy, program or system changes that depend on effective recordkeeping practices.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
The OPS is an innovative, responsive, and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable. Diversifying leadership teams is a top OPS priority with the goal to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most underrepresented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) in leadership positions.
To advance this goal, the OPS is collecting socio-demographic information that will help to address potential barriers and achieve equity in hiring. You are requested to complete the voluntary survey and contribute to building a more diverse, anti-racist, inclusive and accessible OPS.
The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply and encourages applications from Indigenous and racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
The OPS offers employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.
About the job
As a Manager in the Information, Privacy and Archives Branch, you will:
• lead a team of staff in providing expert consultation, advice, training and support to ministries and public bodies in meeting their responsibilities under the Archives and Recordkeeping Act (ARA), Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Information Act (FIPPA), and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Information Act (MFIPPA) and related policies and guidelines;
• help drive transformative change in recordkeeping, privacy and access practices among ministries and public bodies;
• manage the development and implementation of a range of policies, strategies, methodologies, conceptual designs and models for recordkeeping, privacy and access;
• oversee program and annual records strategy reviews;
• provide recommendations on record retention standards and practices, and management of records;
• manage a variety of projects, including the preservation of digital records;
• support the ministry's business strategies and operations by promoting optimum business performance and customer service.
What you bring to the team
Strategic leadership:
• You demonstrate the
leadership behaviours, attributes and mindsets to lead the OPS into the future.
• You have leadership experience to inspire, engage, motivate, develop, and mentor professional staff to achieve results on high-profile strategic policy projects and legislative initiatives.
• You are a collaborative leader and have incorporated the principles of inclusion and diversity across all elements of your management style.
• You are results-oriented and deliver on commitments.
• You can bring an innovative, digital mindset to your work, enabling you to incorporate new tools, technology and practices to support policy planning, system design thinking and decision making.
• You are committed to innovation and service excellence and motivate staff through change.
Policy knowledge:
• You can interpret and apply policies, legislation and guidelines to manage and lead the development, promotion and administration of a range of programs.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of policy and legislation development, government decision-making processes (please note that this requirement is primarily applicable to the Manager, Recordkeeping Strategies Unit position).
• You can effectively plan and execute projects while managing competing priorities.
Relationship management and communications skills:
• You are a skilled communicator and have the ability to provide strategic advice and respond to questions raised by clients, partners, and executives.
• You can prepare and coordinate the preparation of briefing materials for senior management.
• You use effective collaboration, consultation, and negotiation skills to build credibility and consensus with colleagues and stakeholders, and to provide recommendations and influence executive decision-making.
• You can work horizontally across the organization to achieve results.
Analytical thinking and strategic planning:
• You can identify opportunities to advance and modernize policies, processes, and procedures, and have experience developing business and change management strategies.
• You have excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills along with a strong sense of political acuity to deal with a variety of sensitive issue.