​About the Role

The Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is seeking a Privacy and Records Management Lead to provide leadership and expertise in privacy, access to information, and records management compliance.

As WCB's senior privacy subject matter expert, you will lead the organization's Privacy Management Program, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and access-to-information legislation while supporting the responsible management of personal and organizational information. You will also oversee the implementation, compliance, and continuous improvement of WCB's records retention and disposition program, helping employees understand and meet their information management responsibilities.

This role works closely with leaders across the organization to identify and manage privacy risks, respond to privacy incidents, provide strategic advice, develop policies and training programs, and contribute to organizational information governance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve WCB's Privacy Management Program.
• Provide expert advice on privacy legislation, compliance requirements, risk management, and emerging privacy issues.
• Oversee Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), privacy compliance reviews, and privacy risk evaluations.
• Lead the investigation and management of privacy incidents, breaches, complaints, and compliance concerns.
• Act as WCB's primary liaison with regulators, oversight bodies, and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
• Oversee the implementation, monitoring, and ongoing compliance of records retention and disposition schedules.
• Develop and deliver privacy and records management training, awareness, and education programs.
• Support organizational information governance initiatives and promote responsible information stewardship across WCB.
• Monitor legislative and industry developments and recommend improvements to policies, practices, and compliance programs.

Why Join WCB?

This is a unique opportunity to shape privacy practices, strengthen information stewardship, and influence organizational compliance at a strategic level. You will work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in protecting the privacy and trust of workers, employers, and employees across Nova Scotia.

Your Experience & Skills

• Undergraduate degree in Law, Public Administration, Information Management, Health Information Management, Records Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in privacy, records management, legal services, compliance, risk management, information governance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying privacy and access-to-information legislation.
• Experience leading or overseeing Privacy Impact Assessments, privacy compliance reviews, investigations, privacy breach management, or equivalent activities.
• Experience developing, implementing, or overseeing privacy programs, compliance initiatives, policies, procedures, governance processes, or organizational frameworks.
• Experience advising senior leaders on risk, governance, compliance, or organizational decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgment. 

   

  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

   

  ASSETS

   

  Candidates with experience or knowledge in any of the following areas will be considered strong assets:

  • Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) or equivalent legal training.
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C, CIPP-US, or equivalent), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Records Manager (CRM), Information Governance Professional (IGP), or equivalent designation.
  • Experience working within healthcare, insurance, regulatory, public sector, or broader public-sector environments.
  • Experience managing privacy programs involving personal information and/or personal health information.
  • Experience supporting, implementing, or overseeing enterprise records management, information governance, or information lifecycle management initiatives.