Privacy Advisor

Your Opportunity:

You were made to make a difference. You are a proactive, detail-orientated, extremely analytical, privacy professional who is passionate about making things better. Health Shared Services (HSS) needs someone like you to join our HSS Information & Privacy team as a Privacy Advisor. A part of HSS’ Legal & Privacy Branch, the overarching Information & Privacy team is responsible for access to information, privacy business advisory, privacy breach investigations and privacy impact assessments. Health Shared Services (HSS) launched on Dec. 1, 2025, and provides vital services to clinical and non-clinical teams across Alberta’s healthcare system. We share a common purpose with the teams we serve to deliver timely, high-quality healthcare to patients and families across the province. Our Approach: We work alongside provincial healthcare agencies and corporations, providing expertise, systems and resources related to: Finance, contracting, procurement, supply management, and capital management. Data and analytics, information technology, clinical informatics, and health information management. Human resources, workplace health and safety, health professions, and medical affairs. Privacy, legal, ethics and compliance and internal audit. With HSS, you will find a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and opportunities to learn and develop. Here, you can make a difference every day while growing your career in privacy and beyond.

Description:

The position plays a key role in a variety of functions within the Information and Privacy team supporting the vision, mission and business plan of HSS and various stakeholders to meet a shared accountability for privacy program responsibilities. Working with minimal supervision, the position is responsible for bringing professional privacy expertise to various activities: Determine whether a privacy incident merits investigation and constitutes a breach of the Health Information Act, the Protection of Privacy Act, or HSS Information Management Policies. Lead a privacy investigation and consult with managers, human resources, and other stakeholders including IT Security Compliance, Patient Relations, and Medical Affairs. Communicate difficult concepts that may require researching and interpreting privacy legislation, OIPC findings and orders. Work collaboratively with teams to ensure all aspects of privacy program management are met. Summarize complex or high-profile breaches for senior management awareness. Provide privacy expertise for collection, use, disclosure and protection of health and personal information and identify required safeguards. Provide advice and recommendations that demonstrate risk mitigation strategies for privacy impact assessments and affiliate relationships. Work collaboratively with other service departments such as Legal, Information Security, Health Information Management and Human Resources to ensure the best customer experience for key stakeholder groups. Provide consistent services and advice to multiple stakeholder agencies and clients across the provincial healthcare system. This position may qualify for hybrid or remote working arrangements. The incumbent must be able to attend HSS sites in Edmonton and/or Calgary when required.

Experienced in privacy, legal research, investigative and auditing practices, information analysis and interpretation is preferred. Experienced with conducting privacy investigations and assessing privacy program risk. Demonstrated skills with customer service, relationship building and networking, effective communication, problem solving and consultation, with a keen eye for detail and respect for confidentiality. Knowledge of data evaluation methodologies, and report development is preferred. Ability to negotiate with and handle demanding clients, tight deadlines and apply project management experience. Experience in and knowledge of working in a shared services environment where it’s expected to provide consistent services and advice across multiple client organizations.

Certified Information and Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) designation. Certified Information and Privacy Management (CIPM) designation. Canadian Information Access and Privacy Professional (CIAPP). Completion of the University of Alberta IAPP Program.