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09/01/2026

Privacy Officer, Information Management & Surveillance

BC Centre for Disease Control

Vancouver, BC The Privacy Officer evaluates and provides recommendations with respect to information privacy strategies including the development of privacy policies, procedures and processes for both new and existing initiatives in compliance with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s policies and guidelines. The position develops privacy impact assessments, information sharing agreements and identifies the extent to which new and existing systems or proposals comply with privacy legislation.

The Privacy

Officer identifies privacy risks affecting all service lines of BCCDC and or PHSA, advises and trains staff on the avoidance and/or mitigation of privacy risks, coordinates the submission, review and approval of data access requests, and is responsible for breach and audit management across BCCDC and or PHSA. The role requires consultation and coordination with PHSA Legal and the BC Attorney General’s Office, and includes contract management responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

- Support the BCCDC Privacy and Access Committee or other provincial committees, and provides privacy direction and oversight on provincial initiatives (eg.

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- Lead the ongoing oversight and development of the Privacy and Access Management Framework, including review and development of information privacy policies, procedures and processes that comply with organizational, corporate and governmental requirements.
- Provide expert privacy advice to executive and divisions, including development of information sharing plans and agreements, contractual agreements, and privacy impact assessments between BCCDC/PHSA and external partners.
- Provide ongoing training to staff on the appropriate use, storage, and transmission of sensitive data.
- Coordinate the development and execution of data governance models for electronic public health and other information systems and other initiatives at BCCDC/PHSA including internet based initiatives. In providing secretariat support to the Panorama Data Governance Committee or other committees, coordinate data governance and policy development with Health Authorities, PHSA, eHealth and MOH stakeholders.
- Manage the privacy requirements of multiple levels of data access requests. Review and maintain processes for receiving, documenting, tracking, investigating and taking action on internal and external data access requests; investigate breaches as well as complaints concerning access to information and privacy issues.
- Maintain current knowledge of provincial and federal privacy laws, policies and procedures for the management of data sets in clinical systems, management of data sets when transitioning to new systems, and data management in an online (internet-based) environment.

Monitor changes in legislation and provide information regarding the implication of changes to relevant stakeholders to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.

- Identify privacy risks across all service lines at BCCDC/PHSA and works with staff, advising and providing training and guidance on the avoidance and/or mitigation of privacy risks.
- Define and provide work direction, advice and guidance to consultants and staff, as required, to meet privacy-related project requirements.

Qualifications What you bring

- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business (MBA), Information Management or related discipline and (5) five to (7) seven years of progressively more responsible information management experience in a comparable role.
- Completion of the Information Access and Protection of Privacy Certificate Program is an asset.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.

This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a explicit commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Program Name Here contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging.

Embed Indigenous Cultural

Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an setting where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness.

Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing,



respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.

- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills &

• Knowledge

- Comprehensive knowledge of privacy legislation, practices and processes, preferably within the eHealth environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent proficiency with MS Office toolsets (Word, Excel, Visio).
- Extensive experience and knowledge of British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and eHealth Legislation.
- Good analytical skills, excellent people skills and a demonstrated capability for handling sensitive situations.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth &

• Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women &

• Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What We Bring Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety

• Indigenous-specific anti-racism

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more.

- Enjoy a comprehensive perks package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time Salary Range: $90,770 – $130,481 per year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan.

Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Location: 655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver BC, V5Z 4R4

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 0900 - 1700

Requisition # 203608

What We Do The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is dedicated to preventing and controlling communicable diseases and promoting environmental health for the province of BC

BCCDC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCCDC are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C.

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One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [email protected].

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples.



These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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The internal job posting expires on September 8, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail [email protected] with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail [email protected] with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.

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