Director, Corporate Access and Privacy - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number:49220**
The Role:Are you passionate about the democratic right of access to information and the protection of privacy? Do you have a strategic mind and enjoy building an organization's cultural awareness around access and privacy? Have you had experience briefing senior leadership on issues related to privacy, personal information, and access to information?

As a member of the Office of the City Clerk Leadership Team and reporting to the City Clerk, the Director of Corporate Access and Privacy leads the Corporate Access and Privacy (CAP) Program under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act).

The Director supports a well-managed City by providing strategic direction for the CAP program, privacy and access recommendations for administration, and technical opinions to the City Clerk, City Council, the City Manager and the Executive Leadership Team.

The Director of Corporate Access and Privacy furthers the City's legislative duty and ethical commitment to access and privacy.

The Director's decision-making authority is granted through the City's FOIP Delegation Order, and registered with the provincial Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.

The Director's portfolio serves all of the corporation, City employees, residents, and the broader community by working to ensure access to information while protecting the privacy and personal information of Edmontonians and City employees.

Goals and deliverables:

Collaborate closely with the City Clerk to navigate issues, identify priorities and provide timely advice to City Administration and City Council
Ensure that all City programs and services are designed to protect the democratic right of access to information and the protection of privacy, and that programs and services operate in compliance with the FOIP Act
Present to community and related professional organizations on the City's access and privacy as it relates to corporate records and programs
Build trust and establish strong relationships with City Council, the Executive Leadership Team, departments and branches across the organization, civic agencies, boards and commissions and other external stakeholders such as other orders of government and community organizations
Lead employee development and coaching, performance evaluation and feedback, health and wellness, safety, conflict resolution, staff recruitment and succession planning
Identify continuous improvement opportunities and develop strategies to support team development
Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement
Integrate multidisciplinary teams to work collaboratively with stakeholders supporting corporate priorities
Participate in City Council and committee meetings for the purpose of and providing clear, consistent and accurate governance and procedural advice on the FOIP Act, as well providing support to the Governance and Legislative Services Team regarding Meeting Management for Committee meetings

Qualifications:

Knowledge, training and/or education in Library Sciences, Archival Studies, Information Management, Law, Public Administration or related disciplines
Experience in a leadership role related to information and privacy
Excellent people leadership skills to lead and manage change, build organizational talent and capacity and achieve organizational outcomes
Certification in information access and privacy and advanced knowledge of access and privacy
Applicable experience developing corporate policy
Experience presenting on complex access and privacy, and information management topics
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Assets:

A Masters Degree in a related field
Certification in records and information management
Knowledge, training and/or education in strategic management, policy development, public administration and/or municipal government with Robert's Rules or similar parliamentary rules
Supplementary education and experience in local government, municipal law or administrative law

What does success look like?

Build a respectful workplace culture through a valuesbased influencer approach and work collaboratively
Communicate with strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decisionmaking skills
Present complex ideas to diverse audiences, build positive relationships and establish clear expectations
Service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership compet