Privacy Specialist

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
The Privacy Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting The Hospital for Sick Children's Privacy and Freedom of Information programs. This position is responsible for fostering a culture of compliance and privacy, providing expert advice on privacy matters, and addressing privacy-related issues. The Privacy Specialist promotes a culture of compliance and privacy within the organization, advises on and resolves privacy issues, responds to privacy-related inquiries, conducts privacy risk assessments, and performs audits, investigations, and incident response activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to support and enhance the privacy program at the hospital as it continues to build upon its reputation for privacy excellence in an increasingly electronic environment. You will join a team that supports awareness of, and compliance with, privacy and other regulatory standards, policies and best practices.

**Here's What You'll Get To Do**:

- Providing privacy advisory and risk assessment services to staff through interpretation of applicable policies, requirements and legislation.
- Collaborating on the privacy audit program; performing regular privacy audits and recommending corrective action.
- Investigating privacy incidents and complaints, coordinating the incident response plan, and recommending corrective action to avoid repeated incidents.
- Collaborating on plans for privacy training, education, awareness and communications
- Reviewing electronic and other information management systems and tools to ensure compliance with organizational policies, privacy legislation and data security standards
- Reviewing data sharing agreements in collaboration with Legal, Information Security, and Information Technology staff
- Monitoring privacy trends in the internal and external environment
- Engagement with the Hospital Privacy Committee.
- Other activities, as assigned by the Manager, Privacy & FOI.

**Here's What You'll Need**:

- Essentials_
- Undergraduate degree in information management, records management, public and/or health administration, or related discipline OR equivalent educational or practical experience.
- Working or applied knowledge of Ontario privacy legislation (e.g., PHIPA and FIPPA).
- Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and organization skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to translate complex privacy and regulatory standards into material that can be understood by diverse audiences.
- Experience using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in the use and maintenance of computer database systems and data analysis.
- A keen interest in working with people at all levels and in all areas across the organization.
- Confidence, flexibility, diplomacy and solid interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Eagerness to learn.
- Strong ability to maintain confidentiality; possesses diplomacy and tact.
- Strong IT knowledge and understanding as it relates to privacy.
- Understand importance and demonstrates ability to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Assets_
- A minimum of two (2) years' experience in a privacy related role, healthcare
- IAPP privacy certification (or equivalent) and/or other advanced privacy training

**Here's What You'll Love**:

- Benefits_
- This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage; including but not limited to, health and dental benefits. The benefits offered will be discussed at the time of position offer.
- A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
- Impact_
- A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

**Employment Type**: Permanent f