Access & Privacy Officer

Req ID: 26180
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 03/05/2025

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Access and Privacy Officers, the Access and Privacy Officer will manage and process formal information access requests under MFIPPA; and conduct and review privacy impact assessments for City programs, services, activities or technologies that involve personal information.

1. Respond to public inquiries about MFIPPA.
2. Assist in the preparation of submissions on appeals to the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario (IPC).
3. Conduct privacy reviews of technologies, information systems, and proposed programs and policies to ensure compliance with MFIPPA.
4. Design and implement protocols, procedures, forms and guidelines for Routine disclosure.
5. Provide advice and assistance to staff on MFIPPA requirements.
6. Conduct research on Access and Privacy Issues; design and deliver MFIPPA training and ongoing education programs.
7. Prepare an Annual Privacy Work Plan to identify priorities for privacy-related research and projects.
8. Design and maintain internal and public MFIPPA websites, and review and update the City’s Personal Information Bank on a regular basis.
9. Perform other related duties as assigned.

1. Post Secondary education in Business, Information Management, Public Administration, Law or related field.
2. Minimum three to five years experience working with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) or other related access and privacy legislation.
3. Demonstrated ability and knowledge to provide expert advice on the application of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) to information access requests and the collection, use and protection of personal information.
4. Knowledge of current access and privacy issues, practices and procedures for conducting privacy impact assessments of new technologies, information systems, programs or policies.
5. Strong analytical, research, report-writing, project management and presentation skills.
6. Must be skilled in communicating, negotiating, problem-solving, analyzing and assessing complex and sensitive situations.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $76,313.00 - $101,753.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept, CPS/Office of the City Clerk, Secretariat and Access & Privacy
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.