SENIOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT POLICY ADVISOR

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Are you looking for an opportunity to play a strategic role in Information Management (IM) and ehealth policy? Do you want to influence the way health information is managed in Ontario? Then consider this role with the EHealth Policy Unit.

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About the job

In this position, you will:

• Provide leadership in comprehensive research, analysis and development of IM strategic and operational policies, initiatives, and standards, as well as in the review of legislation and regulations relating to health information privacy.
• Lead and contribute to concurrent IM projects and work teams; participate on corporate committees and work groups; develop and provide strategic advice on a range of complex IM and ehealth policy priorities.
• Prepare a range of strategy / policy-related presentations, papers, briefing materials, and correspondence for senior management.

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What you bring to the team

Policy Development and Research Expertise:

•You understand the role of strategy and policy in the development of legislation and regulations.
•You have thorough knowledge of policy methods and research tools, performance management methodologies and metrics.
• You are experienced in developing policy frameworks, strategic policies and processes.

Communication, Presentation and Relationship Management Skills:

• You have proven negotiation, facilitation, communications and presentation skills.
• You can prepare and present complex research analyses, detailed policy frameworks and options, briefing papers, and speaking notes.
• You have demonstrated political acuity and relationship management skills.

Healthcare System and Information Management Knowledge:

• You understand the importance of privacy protection in the health care system, and have strong knowledge of privacy legislation and IM principles.
• You have knowledge of health care system trends including models of delivery, funding, governance and related critical issues.

Leadership, Problem-Solving:

• You can provide project planning and leadership on concurrent policy development projects.
• You can lead the development and delivery of strategic policy deliverables and advice to senior ministry management.
• You have strategic thinking and problem solving skills.

Computer Skills:

• You can prepare a variety of materials using office software applications, and use the Internet as a research tool.

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.