Privacy Officer

**Req ID**:182726**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Centennial Building - QEII**
**Department**:GC Privacy NSHA**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:28-Jun-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Privacy Manager, Engagement and Support and indirectly to the Director of Privacy, the Privacy Officer serves as one of the main points of contact for privacy matters within their work stream (Engagement and Support Domain).

The Privacy Officer leads, engages and supports the development and implementation of a robust privacy culture through reviewing all activities with privacy implications, developing and providing privacy education sessions, as well as monitoring all services and systems to ensure the Engagement and Support Domain within the Privacy Office are meeting compliance with the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), as well as NSH's privacy policies and practices.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- University undergraduate degree in a related field (e.g., business, public or health administration, computer science, library sciences or information management)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a healthcare/health information, university, or government agency environment required
- Canadian certification with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) such as CIPP/C or an equivalent credential is an asset
- Experience working directly with patients, clinicians as well as internal, organizational interdisciplinary teams and programs
- Demonstrated experience providing privacy guidance, developing reference and educational materials, and developing and/or conducting, as well as supporting privacy policy or SOP development
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines
- Demonstrated strong organization, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
- Exceptional computer skills, with ability to learn and adapt to different health information systems
- Demonstrate self-awareness and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external parties of interest
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A high degree of tact, diplomacy, integrity and impartiality
- Ability to function independently and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Experience in responding to patient complaints or concerns

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$37.61 - $47.01 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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