Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à careers@ontariohealth.ca. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours. To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days. At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care. What Ontario Health offers: Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type: Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day a health care spending or wellness spending account a premium defined benefit pension plan three personal days and two float days annually three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years career development opportunities a collaborative values-based team culture a wellness program a hybrid working model participation in Communities of Inclusion Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity. Here is what you will be doing: Reporting to the Manager, Privacy, the Senior Privacy Specialist will work with various teams across Ontario Health and sector partners and stakeholders to ensure the timely, efficient and quality delivery of privacy products, activities and services. The Senior Specialist will support, and lead activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of and adherence to the Ontario Health (OH) Privacy Program. The individual will be part of a dedicated team of privacy professionals that lead the development of a fit-for-purpose privacy program for some of the most exciting and transformative health initiatives in Ontario. The individual is responsible for various functions and activities of the Privacy Office, by applying and further improving privacy analysis, acting as an advisor by completing privacy impact assessments and providing consultation on a diverse range of complex, multi-stakeholder health privacy issues and Information Technology (IT) initiatives. The Senior Privacy Specialist will play an important role in championing and establishing privacy-by-design principles and best practices for OH. Here is what you will need to be successful: Reporting to the Manager, Privacy, the Senior Privacy Specialist will advise Ontario Health programs and teams to support and guide their compliance with privacy rules and regulations. In this role, you will be part of a team that leads the development of a privacy program for some of the most exciting and transformative initiatives in Ontario. As a Senior Privacy Specialist, you will be responsible for: Research, develop and make recommendations for privacy policies and procedures improvement. Conduct privacy impact assessments identifying and assessing for potential or actual risks for medium to high complex initiatives, with some support of junior staff. Will prepare recommendations and risk mitigation strategies Support investigating privacy incidents, patient inquiries, and privacy requests of any kind Provide privacy advisory and support to business teams. Lead and/or participate on OH, regional or provincial committees or project teams as the privacy Subject Matter Expert. Identify and recommends privacy requirements, controls and solutions and the approach to deliver them. Develop strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders to foster a culture of privacy. Respond and provide advice and legislative interpretation for information and access requests, consent management requests, complaints or inquiries, appeals and privacy issues under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Support privacy program projects and activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Privacy Office. Develop and deliver privacy training for Ontario Health. Collaborates with IT, Development, and other Ontario Health Enterprise teams to ensure cross-portfolio alignment of appropriate privacy processes, controls to ensure compliance with privacy laws and policies. Other duties as required. Education and Experience Hold a bachelor’s degree in health, policy, IT, security, law or a related discipline or equivalent education/experience. Master’s or equivalent education/experience is preferred. A minimum of 3 years’ relevant privacy experience, including for example prior experience conducting privacy impact assessments or providing privacy assurance services. Health Privacy or public sector experience is preferred Recognized privacy designation (CIPP/C) is preferred. Recognized security certification or designation is an asset. Direct operational level privacy experience preferably in a health sector and/or IT environment is considered an asset. Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated knowledge and experience of access and privacy requirements and practices, preferably related to the health and public sectors. Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Thorough understanding of “privacy-by-design” and best practices. Experience with conducting and/or providing oversight for Privacy Impact Assessments including developing privacy requirements, risk mitigation plans, corporate policies and developing and/or delivering training content. Knowledge of technology architecture and infrastructure, digital health solutions and services, enterprise and corporate IT including information and cyber security preferred. Working knowledge of digital health technologies and information security industry standards. Excel in a fast-paced and project focused environment. Exceptional analytic and creative problem-solving abilities. Strong written and verbal communication. Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change) Ontario Health supports a hybrid work environment and has office locations across the province. We welcome applications from candidates residing anywhere in the province of Ontario. #LN-AH1 #LI-Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Full time Contract Length: N/A Salary Band: Band 5 External Application Deadline Date: August 26, 2025 All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health. Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities. Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Ontario Health is the provincial agency responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them. Since it was established in June 2019, Ontario Health has brought together the strengths of many existing health care organizations to work together to build a better health care system for all Ontarians. Building on the expertise and knowledge of our people, we are committed to applying the best of what we collectively do, and in partnership with others, to transform the health system and improve the quality and delivery of care for patients, families, and health care providers.
