Information Governance Officer

4 weeks ago

Chelmsford, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

About the role

**Information Governance Officer (Part Time / Term Time)**

Permanent, Part Time

Up to £30,600 per annum, pro rata

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

**Please note that this position is being offered on a Part Time basis, covering 29.6 hours per week (0.8 Full Time Equivalent) and on a Term Time only basis.**

**The Opportunity**

The role of Information Governance and Transparency is to deliver effective and high
- quality information governance, data protection and sharing, records management and information rights advice, to manage and report on data breaches, undertake impact assessments, respond to complaints and handle access to information requests.

The Information Governance Officer operates at the core of the council and requires tact, they also need to have good interpersonal skills. The role is integral to the successful delivery of services to our traded information governance service, ensuring our customers remain compliant under the relevant legislation.

The role will be required to provide legislative guidance and advice to customers, including schools and other public bodies, partners, and other stakeholders. Therefore the ability to be diplomatic and understand the context of the situation is crucial to the success of this role.

**Accountabilities**
- Responsible for providing Information Governance advice and guidance to officers, customers, partners and others on the current data protection and information legislation.
- Carries out compliance audits for customers, providing audit recommendations and action plan.
- Ensures all information rights requests are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner within legislative timescales, which may include reading, redacting and preparing responses.
- Maintains and updates the CRM with business activities.
- Supports and advises on the investigation of data breaches, preparing reports and issuing guidance as necessary.
- Supports the creation, development and maintenance of an Information Governance framework for customers to ensure compliance with all regulations and legislation including, the UK General Data Protection Regulation 2016, Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), the Freedom of Information Act 2000, The Computer Misuse Act 1990, Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005.
- Responsible for investigating and responding to complaints, including those to the DPO, from the ICO and FOI internal reviews.
- Responsible for promotion of data protection awareness through preparation and delivery of communications and training to customers.
- Contribute to project activities to support timely delivery.
- Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

**The Experience You Will Bring**
- Educated to RQF Level 3 (A-level) including English and Maths, or equivalent by experience. Completion of relevant professional qualifications is desirable.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in information management.
- Some experience of working within an information governance, data protection, information rights environment, particularly in recent years, is desirable.
- Proven experience of working effectively with internal and external partners.
- Good interpersonal skills, particularly oral and written communications skills, presentation of text and other materials to a good standard and with attention to detail.
- Excellent ICT skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft is essential. Experience of managing a diverse workload is essential.

To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services

**Why Essex?**

Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

**Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.**

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