Senior Privacy Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Privacy Services, the Senior Policy Advisor. This position contributes to compliance with the legislated and policy requirements of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and supports delivery of privacy services to support Government of Alberta departments, agencies, boards and commissions.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Provides guidance to ministry staff and stakeholders to ensure the collection, use, disclosure, security, and retention of personal information comply with the POPA.
• Assesses and mitigates privacy risks, including responding to privacy complaints and managing privacy breaches with corrective recommendations.
• Leads and supports Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and other privacy reviews in collaboration with Cybersecurity, Information Management, and program areas.
• Liaises with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) on investigations, inquiries, breaches, and POPA interpretation, including preparing written submissions.
• Researches and analyzes legislation, policy, and OIPC rulings; consults legal counsel as required to support privacy-related decisions.
• Develops and delivers POPA training and awareness materials to ensure public bodies understand their privacy obligations.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Ability to interpret, apply, and reference legislation, policy, procedures, regulations, and relevant case law.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across all aspects of the role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, political acuity, conflict resolution, negotiation, and influencing.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make complex, independent decisions using innovation and critical thinking.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage a large caseload of complex files while meeting establish timelines and services standardsl.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Arts, Sciences supplemented by at least four (4) years of related responsible experience with POPA and/or other Provincial or Federal privacy legislation.

• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.

Equivalencies:

• A related master’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or
• A minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Assets:

• Knowledge of privacy and security principles and practices, including relevant legislation, legal precedents in Alberta and other jurisdictions.
• Advanced research, analytical and strategic thinking skills; ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Privacy Certifications such as CIAPP-C, CIPP/C, CIPM or other privacy certifications.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position      

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton (Remote)

Interviews will be scheduled for the week of April 13, 2026

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information:

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.