Info Governance & Data Protection Officer (Public Sector)

Essex County Council; Basildon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Legal Officer for Property & Contracts to work on information governance matters. The role focuses on FOI, DPA 2018, and UK GDPR compliance, with responsibility for SAR handling, exemptions, redactions and timeliness.

The candidate will work onsite at Basildon, with a 3-day-per-week presence required, on a 2-month contract initially. A strong understanding of local government legislation and IT tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and UK GDPR is essential.
• Experience with FOI, SARs and information rights requests is required.
• Strong communication and ability to advise colleagues on compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Information and Compliance Manager and Data Protection Officer in maintaining compliance with data protection and FOI legislation.
• Advise on data privacy matters and assess risk related to processing operations.
• Review procedures, policies, privacy notices and contracts related to processing of personal information.
• Monitor compliance with data protection audits and maintain a processing activity register.
• Assist in developing and delivering staff training on policies and obligations.

Skills

Data protection knowledge

UK GDPR knowledge

FOI knowledge

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

SharePoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Legal Officer for Property & Contracts to work on information governance matters. The role focuses on FOI, DPA 2018, and UK GDPR compliance, with responsibility for SAR handling, exemptions, redactions and timeliness.

The candidate will work onsite at Basildon, with a 3-day-per-week presence required, on a 2-month contract initially. A strong understanding of local government legislation and IT tools is essential.