Privacy Specialist

Closing Date

January 7th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

At DataNB, we offer a creative, dynamic, and meaningful work environment where all team members are valued. We inform effective practices, programs, and policies in New Brunswick and beyond through collaboration, monitoring, robust evaluations, and knowledge transfer. We are engaged in a wide variety of research/evaluation projects in health, education, and other social sciences sectors.

Standard

Work Hours:

Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $54,015 - $70,220 per annum

Reporting to the Privacy Officer, the Privacy Specialist supports DataNB's compliance requirements following frameworks such as strategic privacy by design and the Five Safes throughout the data life cycle. This position plays an integral role to the governance framework application for DataNB to ensure legislative compliance and ongoing operation.

• Conduct privacy impact assessments on incoming data sets and review of data sharing agreements.
• Review Data Access Requests forms for privacy data compliance.
• Review of research outputs for privacy protection and risk of harm to data subjects.
• Applying Data NB retention schedules
• Support the goals and missions of HDRN Canada through project management and oversight for pan-Canadian administrative data privacy initiatives.
• Develop data privacy tools and presentations for a wide variety of audiences such as the public, government decision makers and researchers.
• Participate in regional and national working groups.
• Develop briefing notes, reports etc. as necessary.
• Participate in committees related to data access, ethical data practices and legislation compliance and needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters degree in Information Science, Law, (or related fields).
• 3 years experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Privacy advisory and compliance work experience.
• Experience with the development and implementation policies, procedures, standards.
• Experience working with government partners and relationships building.
• Clear understanding of data governance and data life cycle.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Experience in working in an academic and research environment.

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.