5251487(SJ) – Governance Officer

Job Details

Job Purpose:
1. Work with the Information Governance (IG) Lead to ensure the Council is compliant with the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data protection laws.
2. Support the IG Lead in the delivery of a high quality Information Governance and FOI service
to customers and the Council.
3. Lead on a range of activities as directed by the IG Lead including data protection
monitoring/training; data breach management, cyber security monitoring, records
management and Subject Access Request (SAR) responses.
4. Lead on information management activities of the Council and also its interactions with
external parties. This includes working with senior information representatives in the council
to implement and monitor progress against the strategies.
5. Lead on projects and initiatives across the Council and with partners and clients to promote
best practice in information management and information governance.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
1.Support the Information Governance Lead in their statutory role as the Data Protection
Officer for the Council and schools:
a. support the Information Governance Lead in investigating data breaches, data
protection impact assessments, information related customer complaints
b. assist the Information Governance Lead in supporting the Council’s statutory
Caldicott guardian in relation to Information Governance and compliance
c. Deputise for the Information Governance Lead as required
2.Support the Information Governance Lead in the implementation of all aspects of the council’s
information governance programme across departments and improve data sharing and
integration between Health and Social Care
3. Understand the value of information to the council and to contribute to good information
governance by keeping information safe, accurate and up to date and available to those who
need it. Abide by the council’s information governance policies
4. Promote a vision and culture fostering good practice in information governance across the
organisation
5. Provide high quality expert advice and support to departmental directors and managers on
best practice in relation to information governance standards and records management
including compliance with internal policies, relevant legislation and standards.

Umbrella hourly rate: £29.60