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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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.
Derby City Council
www.derby.gov.uk
Derby, United Kingdom
Fareed Hussain
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
2002
