Head of Information Governance NEW Bolton Council Posted yesterday Bolton £50,269

Grade: K scp 39 £50,269 to scp 43 £54,495Contract: Permanent Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Artificial Intelligence (AI)We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - #HappytoTalkFlexible The RoleThe successful candidate will lead and manage our information governance team. You will initiate and implement projects or work programmes to meet specific, agreed objectives of the council. Alongside leading and representing the Council on strategic Information Governance areas of work, the role also involves acting as the Data Protection Officer for Bolton and Salford Cares. About YouThe ideal candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and experience of both legislative requirements and best practice standards in relation to information assurance, information rights, records management, and data standards. You will be able to apply that knowledge to deliver information assurance and governance in a complex organisation with a wide ranging and varied data landscape. Alongside experience of generating performance reporting, you will have experience of leading, developing and motivating a team with strong communication and team work skills. About UsThis is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents. As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services. Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too. Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role. Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification. This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information. For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk Supporting Documents Documents for Right to Work Privacy Notice Top Tips Our Values & Behaviours Staff Benefits Job Description + Person Spec Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year. Employment could affect your benefits, find out more here. Turn2us Benefits Calculator. #J-18808-Ljbffr