Strategic Access & Privacy Advisor (FIPPA/PHIA)

Jobtailor; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated Access and Privacy Advisor to support enterprise-wide compliance with Manitoba’s FIPPA and PHIA within a Crown corporation setting. The role spans providing privacy advisory services, coordinating access requests, and ensuring timely formal responses.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree, at least five years of related experience, and strong knowledge of FIPPA/PHIA with a focus on practical governance, training, and risk mitigation in a

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary degree in social sciences, public or business administration or another relevant discipline.
• Five years of related experience working with access and privacy issues.
• Knowledge of FIPPA/PHIA and related provincial acts.
• Strong judgment, diplomacy and political acumen for sensitive inquiries.
• Understanding of fair information handling principles and standards.
• Organizational, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Manitoba acts affecting records and privacy.
• Familiarity with The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada).

Responsibilities

• Support compliance and operational alignment with Manitoba’s FIPPA and PHIA in a Crown corporation environment.
• Provide access and privacy advisory services across business units.
• Coordinate, prepare and respond to FIPPA/PHIA requests and access forms.
• Assemble and review records for formal responses.
• Determine exemptions, severing and potential transfer of records.
• Document exemptions and monitor response progress within legislated timeframes.
• Communicate with applicants and third parties on inquiries and timing.
• Investigate privacy breaches and recommend corrective measures.
• Develop, maintain and provide privacy training.
• Coordinate privacy impact assessments and ongoing privacy compliance monitoring.

Skills

FIPPA Compliance

PHIA Compliance

Access and Privacy Advisory Services

Privacy Training Development

Records Management Knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree in social sciences or public/business administration

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated Access and Privacy Advisor to support enterprise-wide compliance with Manitoba’s FIPPA and PHIA within a Crown corporation setting. The role spans providing privacy advisory services, coordinating access requests, and ensuring timely formal responses.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree, at least five years of related experience, and strong knowledge of FIPPA/PHIA with a focus on practical governance, training, and risk mitigation in a