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About the Role

The Senior Specialist, Privacy will help advance Ontario Health’s Privacy Program and embed privacy-by-design across complex, province-wide health initiatives. This role provides practical privacy advice, conducts privacy impact assessments, identifies and mitigates risks, and supports compliance with applicable privacy legislation, contributing to transformative digital and health system work while building a strong culture of privacy, trust, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Provide trusted privacy advisory support to Ontario Health programs and project teams, helping them navigate privacy requirements, strengthen controls, and deliver initiatives that improve health outcomes.
Conduct medium- to high-complexity privacy impact assessments, identify potential or actual risks, and prepare practical recommendations and mitigation strategies.
Provide privacy advisory support and legislative interpretation for programs, projects, access requests, consent management requests, complaints, inquiries, appeals, and privacy issues under PHIPA and FIPPA.
Act as a privacy subject matter expert on Ontario Health, regional, or provincial committees and project teams, helping identify privacy requirements, controls, and solutions.
Support the investigation and resolution of privacy incidents, patient inquiries, and privacy requests.
Research, develop, and recommend improvements to privacy policies, procedures, tools, and program activities that strengthen the effectiveness of the Privacy Office.
Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including IT, Development, and enterprise teams, to promote cross-portfolio alignment and foster a culture of privacy.
Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness activities for Ontario Health teams.
Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree in health, policy, IT, security, law, or a related discipline or equivalent education/experience.
A minimum of 3 years’ relevant privacy experience, including prior experience conducting privacy impact assessments or providing privacy assurance services.
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of access and privacy requirements and practices, preferably related to the health and public sectors.
Knowledge of Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA).
Knowledge of 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

Work Type

In-office
Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
3 years relevant privacy experience

Education Level

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.
Recognized privacy designation (CIPP/C) is preferred.
Recognized security certification or designation is an asset.

Salary/Compensations

Band 5

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts.
Inclusive program to support overall well-being.
Premium defined benefit pension plan.
Competitive vacation entitlement.
Three personal days and two float days annually.
Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.

About the Company

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.
Our values are: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

Equal Opportunity

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.