Calgary Police Service - Manager, Access & Privacy

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The Manager, Access & Privacy is part of the Access & Privacy leadership team, responsible for fostering organization-wide relationships and collaborating to strengthen the Calgary Police Service¿s privacy management and access request program. This role oversees the intake and processing of access requests as well as the management of privacy breach notifications and investigations. Primary duties include:

• Lead the continued implementation of new privacy legislation within the unit.
• Assist the Director, Access & Privacy, and Senior Legal Counsel, in developing and delivering access and privacy training for CPS members.
• Develop and execute an annual strategic business plan, establishing key performance metrics.
• Manage all human resources functions including performance management, workload assignment, workload balancing and workload efficiencies. 
• Ensure compliance with legislated timelines while supporting employees in meeting performance targets.
• Facilitate professional development opportunities for employees.
• Oversee budget management, including allocations for human resources, operational needs and training initiatives.
• Ensure that financial risks to the unit are mitigated. 

Qualifications 

• A degree with a minimum of 10 years in progressively senior roles.
• A minimum of 3 years of formal leadership experience including supervising direct reports and providing advice to senior management. 
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Experience handling sensitive information in compliance with evolving legislation is required.
• Working knowledge of applicable privacy legislation is an asset.
• Information Access and Privacy (IAPP) Certification is an asset.
• Experience in a law enforcement or a legal environment is also considered an asset.
• Success in this position requires emotional intelligence; creating and sustaining safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces; promoting supportive, balanced and professional accountability; building and maintaining relationships; developing self and others; striving for results.

 Pre-employment Requirements

• An enhanced security clearance will be conducted.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications. Education obtained from out of country must have or be able to obtain, an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) for confirmation of equivalent credentials.

Position and Pay Information

Business Unit: Calgary Police Services

Union: Exempt

Position Type: 1 Permanent

Compensation: Level M2 $133,008 - 166,260 per annum

Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week. 

Days of work: This position works a 5 day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

Location: 5111 47 Street N.E.

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: October 16, 2026

Job ID: 315449