Assurance and Information Officer

Government Recruitment Service; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking an Assurance and Information Officer to oversee coordination of Parliamentary Questions and Freedom of Information activities. The role focuses on ensuring adherence to statutory deadlines and the highest service standards. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in strategic reporting, effective collaboration, and time management, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. You will also lead the development of reports for senior leadership teams and support continuous improvement efforts across the department.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor and manage statutory deadlines for PQ/FOI activities.
• Experience in collaborating with stakeholders at various levels.
• Proven track record in strategic level reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate PQ/FOI activity to meet service standards.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders for timely information delivery.
• Lead the development of key reports highlighting risks and insights.

Skills

Strategic reporting

Collaboration

Time management

Relationship building

Job description

This is a role that sits within the People Excellence Team within the People and Capability Group (PandC). The role of People Excellence is to provide valuable insights to help shape the People Strategy and guide in-year planning across People and Capability.

At People Excellence, we cultivate a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team culture that values open communication, continuous learning, and inclusivity. The team drives effective management across the Group by delivering high-quality analysis, robust evidence, and comprehensive support. We are committed to building excellence, increasing efficiency and effectiveness, and strengthening capability, while championing continuous improvement for both People and Capability and the wider department.

The Assurance and Information Officer will be working within the Planning, Prioritisation, Risk and Business Assurance Team. This team manages an extensive portfolio of activities, including in-year planning, delivering comprehensive reporting, briefing, and governance services for PandC, embedding best practices in risk management and leading focal point activities, including Parliamentary Questions (PQs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

As an Assurance and Information Officer, you will play a key role in overseeing and coordinating Parliamentary Questions and Freedom of Information activities. Your primary focus will be on meeting statutory deadlines and upholding the highest service standards. Throughout the year, you will lead the development of key reports, ensuring that all outputs are timely, accurate, and insightful.

To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Drawing on your knowledge and experience in reporting, ideally at a strategic level, you will excel in a dynamic environment, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes even when working to tight deadlines and adapting to shifting priorities.

As an Assurance and Information Officer, you will

• Monitor and effectively manage the Parliamentary Questions/Freedom of Information/Internal Reviews (PQ/FOI/IR) activity to ensure statutory deadlines and service standards are met.
• Develop strong relationships and collaborate with PandC stakeholders, the Central FOI team, and other focal point teams across DWP to understand business priorities and ensure coordinated, timely, and accurate delivery of PQ/FOI responses.
• Oversee the coordination and delivery of responses to DWP Oral Questions, which are presented in Parliament on a six-week cycle, ensuring consistent compliance with all statutory requirements and deadlines.
• Lead the development and timely delivery of the monthly People Pack report and ad-hoc reports for senior leaders, highlighting key risks and supporting informed discussions and decisions.
• Demonstrate a strong motivation to share best practice and actively support continuous improvement within the Focal Point team and across the wider DWP.
• The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake any of the above tasks or additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team.