Access to Information Officer Exeter, England

Devon County Council

Full Time Exeter, England 26357 - 29439 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Fixed Term 12 Months
Full Time 37 hours per week

Are you looking for a role where you make a difference? Are you looking to be part of a flexible and supportive team? Do you have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning, and are proactive and willing to help and support others? Are you looking to work in an organisation where you are valued and provided with an attractive benefits package? If the answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are currently looking for an Access to Information Officer to join our Access to Information Team based at County Hall in Exeter.

The Access to Information team handles all requests for information received by Devon County Council under the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations, as well as requests from the Police and Crown Prosecution Service.

Why come and work for Devon County Council?:

Good rates of pay
Flexibility with working hours and working locations
Excellent health and wellbeing culture within the organisation
Excellent employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Excellent ongoing internal learning, development & training opportunities
Peninsula Pension scheme membership
26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2023
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities for promotion and progression

What skills & qualities we need from you?:

You will have extensive experience of working in an administrative role in a customer focussed environment
You will have specialist knowledge and experience in a role primarily responsible for data protection, records management, freedom of information, subject access requests or environmental information requests
You will have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and be competent in presenting information in a complex subject to staff at all levels
You will enjoy working in a busy, challenging environment with conflicting demands and be able to make clear decisions to organise and prioritise workloads for yourself and your team
You will have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning and supporting your colleagues
A sense of humour
The ability to think on your feet and work with colleagues to resolve problems
The ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure

What key tasks/responsibilities will the role involve:

Use of a laptop and various internal systems and Microsoft packages to conduct your role
Working in a flexible way – some home working and some office-based work
Managing and responding to requests for information under the above legislation in compliance with the Council’s legal duties
Providing accurate advice, guidance and support to Council staff and managers in all aspects of requests for information
Undertaking redaction of information as appropriate to ensure compliance with data protection legislation
Keeping up to date with evolving legislation, Codes of Practice, national and international standards and government agendas in relation to the management of information requests.

Part of the application will include you having to type a supporting statement. It is important that you look at the job description and person specification when typing your supporting statement and provide examples to show how you can demonstrate your skills and qualities. The supporting statement will form a VITAL part of the selection process, including if you will be invited to formal interview stage. This is your opportunity to sell yourself!

Interviews will be held virtually via TEAMS (you will need access to a laptop/computer with webcam & microphone).

These are all full-time posts and most of the role can be undertaken from home.

If you would like to find out more about the role above please feel free to contact Hannah Halford on 01392 381571 for an informal discussion before applying.

Are you interested by what you have seen above? Then do not delay! This is your opportunity to join a fun, vibrant and dynamic team. Click the apply button below NOW!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon.
The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on ourEquality and Diversity webpages.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £26,357.00-£29,439.00 per year

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