Information Governance Officer

4 weeks ago

Chelmsford, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Information Governance Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time

£27,498 to £32,351 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Sunday 27th October 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that this position is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment for a period of 12 months.

Interview date: Monday 11th November 2024

This position has been classed as anywhere worker but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, around 1 day per month, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired.

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.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

  • Responsible for providing Information Governance advice and guidance to officers, schools, partners and others on the current data protection and information legislation
  • Ensures all information rights requests are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner within legislative timescales, this includes reading, redacting, and preparing responses.
  • Maintains and updates the reporting dashboards and reports including preparing commentary to support the information.
  • Undertakes the investigation of security incidents, preparing reports and issuing guidance as necessary.

Desirable:

  • Makes updates to existing policies and assists in the drafting of new or revised policies and guidance.
  • Supports the creation, development, and maintenance of an Information Governance framework for the Council to ensure compliance with all regulations and legislation including, the 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 reviews.
  • Responsible for promotion of data protection awareness through preparation and delivery of communications and training and ensuring intranet and internet pages are updated and maintained in line with policies and guidance.

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