Our Edmonton government client is seeking an experienced Access and Privacy Specialist on an initial 4-month contract to support the modernization of its privacy and access to information legislation for the public sector. This critical initiative will enhance transparency, protect Albertans' privacy, and ensure over 1,200 public bodies are info
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rmed of their obligations under updated laws. Key deliverables include the development of an Access Guide and Fact Sheets to assist public bodies in complying with the new legislation. This role requires expertise in privacy interpretation, business writing, and developing policy and educational materials, with the goal of enabling smooth implementation of legislative changes across diverse organizational levels.
Advantages
• Play a key role in shaping privacy and access to information practices for over 1,200 public bodies in Alberta.
• Gain experience developing high-profile guides and tools that directly influence public sector transparency and compliance.
• Work with diverse stakeholders, including executive management, program sponsors, and public sector leaders.
• Leverage your experience in privacy legislation, business writing, and strategic communication to drive meaningful change.
• Be at the forefront of modernizing critical legislation that safeguards Albertans’ privacy rights.
Responsibilities
• Develop a comprehensive Privacy Guide to support public bodies in complying with updated legislation.
• Create fact sheets on key aspects of the new Protection of Privacy Act for quick reference and practical use.
• Interpret and apply access to information and privacy legislation in a public sector context.
• Provide strategic advice on implementing changes to align with legislative updates.
• Deliver clear, concise business and technical documentation tailored for diverse audiences.
• Develop training and communication materials to support stakeholder understanding of new obligations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful adoption of new policies and practices.
Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications:
• 4 years of experience in access and privacy interpretation with university graduation.
• 6 years of progressive experience with completion of the IAPP certification.
• 8 years of progressive experience in the information access/privacy field.
• 3 years of experience with the ability to look up various instructions, statutes, acts, and procedures.
• 6 years of experience developing and delivering communications and presentations at multiple levels of an organization (e.g., Executive Management, Management, Program Sponsors, Steering Committee, Branch Managers, End Users).
• 3 years of experience in the development of information management or related types of policies, standards, and practices.
• 8 years of experience with business writing, communication, and documentation.
• 8 years of experience with information management concepts, privacy, and security issues relating to FOIP.
• 8 years of experience with the interpretation and application of access to information and/or privacy legislation.
• 8 years of experience providing strategic advice related to organizational structure, roles, and skillsets required to ensure successful delivery of public sector outcomes.
Desired Qualifications:
• 8 years of experience articulating and translating technical language for non-technical customers both verbally and in writing.
• 3 years of experience with direct involvement in developing best-practices documentation (e.g., operational procedures, network diagrams, etc.).
• 3 years of experience and technical knowledge of development toolsets.
• 7 years of experience creating flowcharts/diagrams/analyses, including but not limited to activity, process flow, data flow, entity relationship, mind map, roadmap/plan, gap analysis, organizational chart, SWOT analysis, RACI matrix, UI wireframes, user personas/journey maps.
• 7 years of experience developing change management deliverables, including Change Strategy and Plans, Training Strategy and Plans, Stakeholder Impact Assessments, and Communication Strategy and Plans.
• 4 years of experience documenting business processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• 3 years of experience evaluating policies, programs, and initiatives using program development principles.
• 3 years of experience in understanding the impact of policies, processes, and procedures on performance.
• 7 years of experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to plan and design creative solutions.
• 8 years of experience with network security and issues relating to "Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy" legislation as concerns the public sector.
• 3 years of experience with the creation and implementation of management and administration processes and procedures.
• 10 years of experience with written and verbal communications, including specific experience in drafting strategic business and technical documentation.
• 10 years of knowledge of Records Management legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures in Alberta or equivalent jurisdictions.
Summary
Join our client in this impactful opportunity to shape the future of privacy and access to information across the province. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Our Edmonton government client is seeking an experienced Access and Privacy Specialist on an initial 4-month contract to support the modernization of its privacy and access to information legislation for the public sector. This critical initiative will enhance transparency, protect Albertans' privacy, and ensure over 1,200 public bodies are informed of their obligations under updated laws. Key deliverables include the development of an Access Guide and Fact Sheets to assist public bodies in complying with the new legislation. This role requires expertise in privacy interpretation, business writing, and developing policy and educational materials, with the goal of enabling smooth implementation of legislative changes across diverse organizational levels.
Advantages
• Play a key role in shaping privacy and access to information practices for over 1,200 public bodies in Alberta.
• Gain experience developing high-profile guides and tools that directly influence public sector transparency and compliance.
• Work with diverse stakeholders, including executive management, program sponsors, and public sector leaders.
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• Leverage your experience in privacy legislation, business writing, and strategic communication to drive meaningful change.
• Be at the forefront of modernizing critical legislation that safeguards Albertans’ privacy rights.
Responsibilities
• Develop a comprehensive Privacy Guide to support public bodies in complying with updated legislation.
• Create fact sheets on key aspects of the new Protection of Privacy Act for quick reference and practical use.
• Interpret and apply access to information and privacy legislation in a public sector context.
• Provide strategic advice on implementing changes to align with legislative updates.
• Deliver clear, concise business and technical documentation tailored for diverse audiences.
• Develop training and communication materials to support stakeholder understanding of new obligations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful adoption of new policies and practices.
Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications:
• 4 years of experience in access and privacy interpretation with university graduation.
• 6 years of progressive experience with completion of the IAPP certification.
• 8 years of progressive experience in the information access/privacy field.
• 3 years of experience with the ability to look up various instructions, statutes, acts, and procedures.
• 6 years of experience developing and delivering communications and presentations at multiple levels of an organization (e.g., Executive Management, Management, Program Sponsors, Steering Committee, Branch Managers, End Users).
• 3 years of experience in the development of information management or related types of policies, standards, and practices.
• 8 years of experience with business writing, communication, and documentation.
• 8 years of experience with information management concepts, privacy, and security issues relating to FOIP.
• 8 years of experience with the interpretation and application of access to information and/or privacy legislation.
• 8 years of experience providing strategic advice related to organizational structure, roles, and skillsets required to ensure successful delivery of public sector outcomes.
Desired Qualifications:
• 8 years of experience articulating and translating technical language for non-technical customers both verbally and in writing.
• 3 years of experience with direct involvement in developing best-practices documentation (e.g., operational procedures, network diagrams, etc.).
• 3 years of experience and technical knowledge of development toolsets.
• 7 years of experience creating flowcharts/diagrams/analyses, including but not limited to activity, process flow, data flow, entity relationship, mind map, roadmap/plan, gap analysis, organizational chart, SWOT analysis, RACI matrix, UI wireframes, user personas/journey maps.
• 7 years of experience developing change management deliverables, including Change Strategy and Plans, Training Strategy and Plans, Stakeholder Impact Assessments, and Communication Strategy and Plans.
• 4 years of experience documenting business processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• 3 years of experience evaluating policies, programs, and initiatives using program development principles.
• 3 years of experience in understanding the impact of policies, processes, and procedures on performance.
• 7 years of experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to plan and design creative solutions.
• 8 years of experience with network security and issues relating to "Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy" legislation as concerns the public sector.
• 3 years of experience with the creation and implementation of management and administration processes and procedures.
• 10 years of experience with written and verbal communications, including specific experience in drafting strategic business and technical documentation.
• 10 years of knowledge of Records Management legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures in Alberta or equivalent jurisdictions.
Summary
Join our client in this impactful opportunity to shape the future of privacy and access to information across the province. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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