Information Governance Officer

2 weeks ago

Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Suffolk Jobs Direct Full time £25,518 - £32,061 per year
  • Ipswich Borough Council
  • Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE
  • Salary: £30,518 - £32,061 per annum
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
  • Reference: 0459

Are you a highly organised administrator? If yes, we would like to hear from you, to support our Information Governance Team to respond to Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests.
In the role of Information Governance Officer, you will be processing all enquiries using the Council's IT systems, chasing the provision of information and preparing responses to be sent to the public. It is an interesting and varied role, which involves liaising with the public, staff in all council departments and external organisations.
You will need at least 3 years relevant experience in a similar role, a GCSE in Mathematics and English at Grade C/Level 4 or above to apply for this role. You will also demonstrate a high standard of communication both written and verbal, be highly organised with excellent IT skills and attention to detail. You will also have an inquisitive mind to find out where to source information.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
The hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday. This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 1 days per week working in the office). 

As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

  To find out more

For more information about this role please contact Peter Fuller via email on  

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place. 

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) to find out more about this role.
 

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website where you can complete the online application form for this vacancy.
 

Closing date: 1 pm, 4 November 2025. Interview date: week commencing 17 November 2025.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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