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Principal Information Governance Officer Derby, England

Derby City Council

Full Time Derby, England 32909 - 35411 GBP ANNUAL Today

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Application closing date

31/12/2023

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Salary

Grade H £32,909 - £35,411 a year

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Job description

Directorate: Corporate Resources

Hours: 37 hours a week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: The Council House

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Information Governance team at Derby City Council.

The successful applicant will help the team to advise and support internal and external customers on compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Protection Regulation. They will assist in relation to advising on Council project work which can included DPIAs, drafting Information Processing and Sharing Agreements as well as Privacy Notices. In addition, the successful applicant will develop and lead on the provision of sold service offerings to third parties such as schools that will include advice on all areas of Information Governance.

Skills Required…

The role holder must have the following skills:

Experience working in a similar position in local government to gain advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge in all aspects of information governance legislative requirements

An extensive and in-depth knowledge of DPA and UK GDPR

Experience in advising on DPIAs and associated documents

Knowledge of data security best practice including relevant cyber security issues relevant to data protection

High level of literacy and numeracy skills for the development of policies, procedures, communications, training courses, report writing, self-assessment audits and statistical reporting

Ability to understand and carefully analyse complex information and adjudicate on its best outcome for the Council so as to ensure legislative compliance and identification of risks to the Council

Knowledge of and understanding of the workings of the Information Commissioner's Office in terms of its role, the sanctions it can apply etc

Experience of advising senior officers on information governance related issues

Experience of reviewing and drafting information governance related policies, procedures and guidance accurately interpreting legislation, case law and best industry practice.

Experience of managing and implementing projects as well as client expectations whilst working to deadlines

Benefits of working with us

Employee benefits include:

Discount Schemes

Cycle2work scheme

Employee Passport to Leisure

Work-life balance scheme

Childcare Plus

Please apply for the position by emailing a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. For reasons connected with a particular need of the Council it may be appropriate, subject to approval, to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade.

Quick Tip! Remember to align your personal statement to the Essential Criteria in the Person Specification

Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

The vacancy will close when enough applications have been received.

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