The Risk, Privacy & Legal Services department is seeking a Term-Certain 0.5FTE Access & Privacy Coordinator. The Access & Privacy Coordinator is responsible for coordinating access to information and protection of privacy for Red Deer Polytechnic. RDP is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), which means that the public can request access to information held by the Polytechnic through FOIP requests and must protect the privacy of the personal information that it has collected, all in accordance with FOIP.

The incumbent coordinates both the access to information and the protection of privacy aspects of RDP. This includes processing and responding to FOIP requests, as well as acting as the primary resource for RDP staff and faculty with regard to access to information and protection of privacy questions. As the primary resource, this position must be able to interpret legislation and apply it to the situation at hand.

The Access & Privacy Coordinator leads various projects to improve RDP’s compliance with the FOIP & Health Information Act (HIA) and to create efficiencies and provides oversight for the records management program.

Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Support
Provides support to administration and faculty on access to information and protection of privacy related matters by:

FOIP Requests
Manages the access to information (FOIP request) process in compliance with the FOIP Act by:

Privacy Investigation & Reporting
Ensures that privacy breaches are investigated, reported on, and learned from by:

Privacy Impact Assessments
Provides assistance and oversight for schools and divisions to manage privacy risks posed by new and existing programs including software, by:

Project Management
Proactively improves RDP’s access and privacy compliance by:

Records Management
Providing oversight for the records and information management at RDP by:

Four (4) year undergraduate degree, or three (3) year undergraduate degree plus one full additional year of University in a related program representing four years of study or equivalent in Legal, Business, or equivalent.

Over one up to two years experience required.

Necessary Skills:

Experience in a post-secondary environment is an asset

An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.

Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.   

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.  

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.  

To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic’s mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required.  We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. 

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code.  To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.