Manager, Information

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Community Services

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

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

**Closing Date**:3/22/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
At the Department of Community Services (DCS), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Well-being (CFW), Employment Support (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support (DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

**About Our Opportunity**:
The Manager, Information Services & Privacy at DCS is accountable for fulfilling the Department's commitment to accountability, openness, transparency and excellent client service by overseeing the effective management of all departmental information assets in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP), the Government Records Act and all other legislation, policies and procedures affecting access, privacy and records life cycle management. You will take a client centred approach in your work with both internal and external stakeholders. You will work closely with the Information, Access and Privacy division at Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services (SNSIS).

**Primary Accountabilities**:
You will integrate a diversity of views and best practices, to achieve consistency to access of information. You are also the delegated head and signing authority in all matters relating to FOIPOP. A few of your key responsibilities include:

- Advising the Deputy, Minister, Executive and Senior Management teams, agencies, and staff on matters of access, privacy and records management
- Designing, implementing, and evaluating programs (access and privacy program, records management) consistent with current acts and legislation (FOIPOP, PIIDPA, STAR/STOR etc.) including policy development and implementation
- Fostering effective relationships amongst government departments, stakeholders and service providers
- Facilitating broad consultation with stakeholders and service providers by effectively planning and executing sound communications, training and education strategies to support evolving information
- Participating in the development and enhancement of legislation and/or regulations
- Ensuring the effective management of human and financial resources, and promoting a diverse, healthy workplace.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree along with demonstrated leadership experience. You are familiar with social service programs, FOIPOP, and various related acts, regulations and policies.

Your expertise in these areas is essential to provide sound advice, mitigate risks and comply with legislative requirements. As information management is an evolving, high profile area of work, critical to your success in this role is:

- The ability to be forward thinking and provide innovative solutions
- Ensuring strong ethics, values, and organizational integrity
- Thorough demonstration and understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and records management practices
- A capacity to thrive under pressure and utilize sound judgment abilities to make decisions in complex and sensitive situations
- Strong communication and relationship building skills which facilitate open discussions both stakeholders.
- A knack for fostering information sharing while ensuring that records are duly managed and privacy is protected.

**LEADS**:
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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, 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.

**Working Conditions**:
Excellent people skills are essential to succeed in this highly collaborative environment. Your decisions have a significant impact on department information. Your personal resilience is key in this role as you manage highly sensitive situations and information.

**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
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