An opportunity exists for a Senior Information Governance Officer to work within the Corporate Information Governance, Legal Services. The post will play a key role within the team ensuring the Council's compliance with the required standards for information governance, including relevant legislation and policy. Detailed knowledge of work relating to Freedom of Information, Data Protection, Records Management, data security and information governance practices is essential.
The post holder will possess excellent communication skills, a strong customer focus, and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. The ability to work effectively as part of a team is essential. The work involves co-ordinating the Council's response to Freedom of Information Requests, liaising with all Council service areas in order to do so, and drafting high quality, timely responses to such requests along with advising and processing Data Subject Access Requests and providing advice and guidance to all Council staff in relation to Information Governance issues.
For an informal discussion please contact Joanne Roberts, Principal Information Governance Officer on 01924 306112.
Please use the option below to apply or alternatively you can contact 0345 8506506 (typetalk calls welcome) for a paper application form.
Closing Date: 27 April 2018
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
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