Job Title and Grade: Data Protection Compliance Specialist – Grade VII
Department: National Data Protection
Taking up Appointment: A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.
Location: Dublin 8. This job will be hybrid.
Details of Service
The HSE National Data Protection Office is one of the functions within the OPI division. The Data Protection Act 2018 (Act) (No 7 of 2018) was enacted on 24 May 2018 and established the Data Protection Commission and gave further effect to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, commonly known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The holder of the post is the Designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) under legislation.
The HSE is both a Data Controller and a Data Processor under the Regulation. They will be the primary point of contact for HSE staff, service users, and suppliers in relation to personal data and will take an independent view on all matters relating to data protection across the HSE.
Key Responsibilities
Oversight/Monitoring and Assurance
1. Support and coordinate the full life cycle of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARS) for the Data Notification Service.
2. Work towards full compliance in line with HSE data protection policy and GDPR legislation in the management of all DSAR requests related to the May 2021 Cyber Attack.
3. Manage complex data protection queries and complaints related to the May 2021 Cyber Attack.
4. Produce reports and data updates on the work related to the Data Notification Service.
5. Support the delivery of Privacy Engine in the HSE.
Administration
1. Ensure the efficient management and administration of area of responsibility.
2. Prepare regular reports on the progress of work against the operational plan.
Human Resources / Supervision of Staff
1. Supervise and enable other team members to carry out their responsibilities.
2. Manage the performance of staff, dealing with underperformance in a timely and constructive manner.
Customer Service
1. Promote and maintain a customer-focused environment by ensuring service users are treated with dignity and respect.
2. Deal with escalated service user issues and queries as appropriate.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/or experience
1. Have satisfactory experience in an office under the HSE, TUSLA, or other statutory health agencies.
2. Have not less than two years satisfactory experience in a relevant role.
Post Specific Requirements
1. Working knowledge of the laws, regulations, and practice relating to the protection of personal data.
2. At least 3 years’ experience in a comparable role ideally within a regulatory or public sector organisation.
Skills, Competencies and Knowledge
1. Demonstrates knowledge and experience relevant to the role.
2. Maximises the use of ICT, demonstrating excellent computer skills.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved, and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post.
Should the role be of interest to you, please apply with your current CV.
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