Job Description

About the Role

The City of Port Colborne, located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara region, Niagara’s Port of Call has found the perfect balance – successful industrial and commercial sectors, comfortable and scenic residential areas, white sand beaches, unique culinary choices, the world class Sugarloaf Marina, fishing, golfing, trails, shopping districts along the historic Welland Canal – truly a community that adds to the overall Niagara Experience.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the City Clerk, the Information, Access, and Privacy Officer leads the City's Information Access and Privacy programs in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and related legislation. The successful candidate is responsible for administering the City's access to information process, conducting privacy impact assessments and privacy breach investigations, developing policies and training programs, and promoting compliance with legislative and corporate privacy requirements. The role provides expert advice to management and staff on information governance, privacy, records management, and access to information matters. The Information, Access and Privacy Officer also supports corporate initiatives and projects, develops reports and recommendations, assists with municipal election activities and statutory duties as assigned, and fosters a culture of transparency, accountability, and privacy compliance across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer the City's Access to Information Program and process MFIPPA requests within legislated timelines.
• Provide expert advice, training, and support on privacy, access to information, records management, and information governance.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIA) and lead investigations into actual or suspected privacy breaches.
• Prepare investigation findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and compliance reports.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and best practices related to privacy, records management, and information governance.
• Support the City's Records and Information Management (RIM) program, including retention, classification, disposition, and electronic records management.
• Monitor legislative changes, emerging trends, and best practices, recommending improvements to corporate programs and processes.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, policies, and Council reports.
• Lead or participate in corporate projects related to access, privacy, records management, and information governance.
• Support municipal election planning and other statutory responsibilities of the Clerk's Division.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and serve as the City's primary privacy resource.