Ontario Health is the provincial agency responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them. Since it was established in June 2019, Ontario Health has brought together the strengths of many existing health care organizations to work together to build a better health care system for all Ontarians. Building on the expertise and knowledge of our people, we are committed to applying the best of what we collectively do, and in partnership with others, to transform the health system and improve the quality and delivery of care for patients, families and health care providers.
*Work Location: Ontario (Remote/Hybrid)
About the job
Reporting to the Manager, Privacy, the Senior Privacy Specialist will support, and lead activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of and adherence to the Ontario Health (OH) Privacy Program. The individual will be part of a dedicated team of privacy professionals that lead the development of a fit-for-purpose privacy program for some of the most exciting and transformative health initiatives in Ontario. The individual is responsible for various functions and activities of the Privacy Office, by applying and further improving privacy analysis, acting as an advisor by completing privacy impact assessments and providing consultation on a diverse range of complex, multi-stakeholder health privacy issues and Information Technology (IT) initiatives. The Senior Privacy Specialist will play an important role in championing and establishing privacy-by-design principles and best practices for OH.
What you bring to the team
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager, Privacy, the Senior Privacy Specialist is responsible for assisting the team in ensuring OH programs comply with privacy rules and regulations. In this role, you will be part of a team that leads the development of a privacy program for some of the most exciting and transformative initiatives in Ontario.
As a Senior Privacy Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop privacy policies and procedures.
- Conduct privacy impact assessments for medium to high complex initiatives.
- May be required to support investigating privacy incidents, patient inquiries, and privacy requests of any kind
- Identify and assess privacy risks.
- Lead and/or participate on OH, regional or provincial committees or project teams as the privacy Subject Matter Expert.
- Identify privacy requirements.
- Develop strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders to foster a culture of privacy.
- Respond and provide advice and legislative interpretation for information and access requests, consent management requests, complaints or inquiries, appeals and privacy issues under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Support privacy program projects and activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Privacy Office.
- Develop and deliver privacy training for Ontario Health.
- Other duties as required.
Education and Experience
- Recognized access and privacy designation (CIPP/C) is preferred.
- Recognized security certification or designation is an asset.
- Direct operational level privacy experience preferably in a health sector and/or IT environment is considered an asset.
- Completion of a university (bachelor) program.
- Hold an undergraduate or master's degree in health, policy, IT, security, law or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience conducting privacy impact assessments. Health privacy experience is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of access and privacy requirements and practices, preferably related to the health and public sectors.
- Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA).
- Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
- Thorough understanding of “privacy-by-design” and best practices.
- Experience with conducting and/or providing oversight for Privacy Impact Assessments including developing privacy requirements, risk mitigation plans, corporate policies and developing and/or delivering training content.
- Knowledge of technology architecture and infrastructure, digital health solutions and services, enterprise and corporate IT including information and cyber security preferred.
- Working knowledge of digital health technologies and information security industry standards.
- Excel in a fast-paced and project focused environment.
- Exceptional analytic and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
Addition How to Apply Information:
Location: Ontario (currently virtual; subject to change)All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Note: As part of the initial recruitment screening process, applicants must confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If applicants are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to identify any accommodation needs pursuant to a protected ground under the Code. Applicants who identify an accommodation need will be required to provide supporting documentation with respect to their need for accommodation when requested by Ontario Health. If no such accommodation is identified, the applicant will not be eligible to proceed through the recruitment process.
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