Manager, Privacy

**POSITION VACANCY**: Privacy Office

**POSITION**: Full
- Time Manager, Privacy /Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)

**Summary**:
Reporting to the Director of Legal Services and General Counsel, the Manager, Privacy and Security, this position will use a disciplined approach to plan, execute and finalize programs and projects and oversee the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the corporate privacy program. The position will comply and work in alignment with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of Grand River Hospital, to foster a culture of patient and staff safety. The CPO, as delegated by the Chief Executive Officer to act on his/her behalf, will ensure compliance with GRH privacy principles.

The Manager, Privacy will provide oversight, support and advice on privacy matters to the organization. The role will lead processes to ensure that Grand River Hospital adheres to legislative requirements under federal and provincial jurisdictions including, but not limited to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (2004) (PHIPA), the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (R.S.O. 1990) (FIPPA), and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (S.C. 2000, c. 5) (PIPEDA).

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**:

- _Perform project work according to strict deadlines, within budget and meeting scope and quality expectations; _
- _Successfully able to perform their function in accordance with prescribed standards that focuses on the priority of People Safety and the delivery of the highest standard of Quality Care; _
- _Demonstrate the physical and mental capabilities necessary for proper and efficient performance of the essential duties of the position; _
- _Ensure GRH is in compliance with Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act through a privacy management program comprised of policies, processes and protocols based on current legislative and regulatory requirements; _
- _Ensure the privacy team is educated and trained to provide guidance and education on healthcare privacy issues throughout the hospital; _
- _Lead the Privacy Team in addressing FIPPA requests, privacy investigations, Privacy Impact Assessments, and breach management protocols; _
- _Perform reviews and oversee monitoring activities related to compliance with existing privacy legislation; _
- _Establishes / administers protocols to address privacy complaints; _
- _Serves as a resource for health information and privacy-related issues; _
- _Addresses questions and concerns from the public related to patient / client privacy; _
- _Develops and oversees privacy training for the organization; and _
- _Works alongside administration, legal counsel and other parties to ensure the organization’s privacy interests are represented. _

**Qualifications**:

- A bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field;
- Certified Information Privacy Professional CIPP/Canada;
- Certified Information Privacy Manager CIPM;
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
- Minimum 5 years of Privacy & Freedom of Information experience;
- Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments;
- Demonstrated capability of designing privacy management target operating models;
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage leadership at all levels and to navigate through a large organization;
- Exceptional communication, facilitation and presentations skills;
- Proven success in the development of continuous improvement initiatives;
- Experience in working with outcome metrics as a means of evaluation and performance management;
- Demonstrated talent for building relationships, fostering collaboration, leading transformational change;
- Healthcare and privacy experience is an asset.**APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.**

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).