Privacy & Access Specialist

Work

Location:

Hybrid, Vancouver B.
C. (a minimum of 2 days in office)

Who we are

The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives ("BCCNM") is the college empowered under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.

What we offer
you

We are delighted to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers. It is more than a badge of honor – it's a reflection of our people and the purpose that drives us every day. At BCCNM, we're creating a workplace where flexibility, equity, growth, and connection are not just values – they're part of how we work. Whether it's through hybrid work options, meaningful employee engagement, or our commitment to reconciliation, we're building something that matters. This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to creating a workplace where people truly thrive.

We promise to provide you with rewarding work that challenges you. You will be part of a passionate team contributing to our important mandate of protecting the public. As a member of the team, you can expect to be working in a collaborative, team-based environment, and treated in a respectful and professional manner. The expected starting base salary for this position is $97,226
- $102,086 annually, depending on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience. Once hired, you will progress through a wider salary range over time as you continue to develop job knowledge, skills and competencies for the role.

In addition to base salary, the college offers a generous vacation and extended benefits package. As an employee, you receive 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits. And we contribute to B.
C.'s Municipal Pension Plan to help you secure your retirement income after 1 year of employment. Throughout your career with us, you will engage in a variety of learning and development. We will support your professional development and cover your professional membership costs. To support you in work and life, we provide an employee assistance program and fitness allowance perk. Working with us allows you to enjoy flexible hybrid work. This position is located in Vancouver, but you'll be able to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Our office is closed for the 11 statutory holidays in B.
C. as well as Easter Monday and Boxing Day.

What you'll be doing

The Privacy & Access Specialist (PAS) operationalizes and facilitates BCCNM's privacy management program and supports Freedom of Information (FOI) requests in accordance with relevant legislation and policies. The PAS leads Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and supports the implementation and ongoing monitoring of resulting privacy controls and recommendations. This role identifies opportunities to improve processes relating to the collection, processing, storage, and disclosure of personal information to enable BCCNM to carry out its mandate and business activities.

More specifically, the PAS works closely with the Information Management team to identify and to review records to respond to requests under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, BC (FIPPA). The PAS works in consultation with internal legal counsels to clarify the scope of complex and time-sensitive access requests, determine if exemptions to rights to access are applicable, and to prepare responsive records in the custody or control of BCCNM. In addition, the PAS works with the Business Analysts and Project Managers to bridge project work with structured processes for managing personal information and to incorporate privacy related requirements in project work.

Key Responsibilities

• In consultation with the Senior Corporate Legal Counsel (SCLC), designs, develops and implements privacy compliance programs, including board and committee member, staff and contractor training, monitoring and evaluation. The PAS educates internal programs on awareness of privacy trends and changes in technology use and privacy legislation that impact BCCNM.
• The PAS, in consultation with and under the direction of the SCLC, supports the College wide implementation of privacy requirements under FIPPA, Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) BC and the BCCNM Bylaws.
• Leads and conducts PIAs, supports the completion of risk assessments, and conducts related ongoing compliance monitoring activities in consultation with IT security, the project, business units, and contract resources in the Privacy Office.
• Leads the ongoing lifecycle management of PIAs, including maintaining PIA inventories, tracking recommendations and mitigation measures, monitoring