Manager, Privacy and Security

Role Responsibilities

Are you interested in protecting the health and personal information of Albertans?

Join our team as the Privacy and Security Manager, where you will lead transformative initiatives to protect the privacy and security of vital health information. Under the guidance of the Director, Health System Cybersecurity and Privacy Operations, you will manage and elevate Alberta Health’s privacy and security programs, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance for the health of Albertans.

Key responsibilities :

• Developing and recommending privacy and security guidance and providing services to the department regarding the privacy and security requirements of the Health Information Act (HIA), the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), and adherence to the Department's Information and Security Management Directives.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of the Privacy Impact Assessment and Security Assessment process for the department; and monitoring departmental compliance with the privacy provisions of the HIA and FOIP.
• Serving as the go-to expert on privacy and security expertise as required to support Information Management initiatives.
• Collaborating with the HIA Policy Unit to ensure the requirements of the HIA and other pertinent legislation are appropriately managed.
• Partnering with both internal stakeholders within the Department and external stakeholders across the health sector to ensure privacy and security objectives are met