Team Lead, Information Access and Privacy

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:25-Aug-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Information Access and Privacy (IAP) Services' vision is “a trusted voice to drive access by default and privacy by design”. We are a consolidated unit within the Department of Service Nova Scotia with a mandate for information access and privacy policy, practices, services and resources for government. We foster a culture where the public is informed, privacy is protected, and government is accountable. Our team promotes corporate accountability through leadership, expertise and advice on legislation, policy, standards and best practices regarding information access and privacy to our clients. If you share this Vision, we invite you to apply.

**About Our Opportunity**:
**Primary Accountabilities**:
The Team Lead also:

- Anticipates / brings forward any issues that arise from managing the access to information process to identify risks and manage mitigation strategies associated with the disclosure of information.
- Works in concert with the Managers to negotiate and build consensus with client departments to resolve conflicting priorities, with the objective of meeting the standards and performance indicators established in Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) signed with client departments.
- Supports staff through the review process and drafts arguments to support the review process;
- Assists in the development and administration of departmental and corporate policies and procedures with respect to IAP issues.
- Within client departments, offers direction and training that is relevant to information access and privacy legislation, policy, and issues, and provides advice, guidance, and responses to questions and correspondence.
- Manages particularly sensitive or high-profile / controversial requests made under the FOIPOP Act and coordinates government-wide requests.
- Interacts with Senior Officials, other government bodies and third parties in the FOIPOP process.
- Undertakes research and analysis, prepares background papers, ministerial briefing notes, correspondence on all relevant matters under the control of the IAP Services Unit or Client Departments by acting as a member of the IAP Services Unit Leadership Team.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
To be successful in this role, you will have a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (i.e., Business, the Social Sciences, the Arts and Humanities, or studies related to Information Management) and at least ) and several years related experience, including at least two years of experience in a policy environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

You will have a sound knowledge of access and privacy legislation and a thorough working knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Privacy Review Officer Act (PROA), and the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act. Experience in facilitating the development and review of Privacy Impact Assessments and Research Agreements and management of privacy breaches or complaints is also needed in this position. You will require an ability to research, analyze and synthesize the NS Information and Privacy Commissioner’s recommendations, those of Commissioners in other jurisdictions, as well as orders and decisions of the Courts on matters related to access and privacy.

You must be able to build relationships with applicants and staff in client departments, as well as negotiate, mediate, and resolve conflicts. A high level of diplomacy, sensitivity, and confidentiality is required for this position, in addition to excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

Experience developing and delivering training will be considered an asset.

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We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths.
- Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**:_ _EC 11

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