Information Governance Officer

Wiltshire Career Site; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an Information Governance Officer to join the Information Governance and Cyber Security department. The role involves handling FOI responses and Subject Access Requests, advising staff on data protection and records management, and keeping abreast of governing laws and best practices.

You will contribute to safeguarding, data protection, and information governance initiatives, with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Information Governance or a specialist qualification in Data Protection/FOI.
• Significant experience in Information Governance.
• Well organised with good time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Good written skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Freedom of Information requests and Subject Access Requests, ensuring compliance with statutory timeframes and legislation.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance on data protection, including data sharing and disclosure, FOI, and records management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of information governance legislation and best practice.

Skills

FOI responses

Data protection

Records management

Time management

Written communication

Education

Degree in Information Governance/related field

Specialist qualification in Data Protection or FOI

Job description

Salary: Grade E - £35,570 - £38,510 per annum (rising by annual increments to £38,510)
More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page

Hours of work: Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Service Headquarters at Five Rivers Salisbury OR Dorchester Support Offices depending on the successful postholders home location - There will be a requirement to attend your centre of duty location approximately 1 day a week for key activities as well as 1 day a month at Service Headquarters, Salisbury for team meetings. When you are not working from your centre of duty location there will be the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices, and we will welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service for further information.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn't do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks' full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As an Information Governance Officer in our Information Governance and Cyber Security department you will:

• Respond to Freedom of Information requests and Subject Access Requests, ensuring compliance with statutory timeframes and the relevant legislation.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to staff and managers on all matters relating to data protection, including data sharing and disclosure, freedom of information, records management.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of information governance legislation and best practice.

What makes you our ideal Information Governance Officer?

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or hold a specialist qualification in Data Protection or Freedom of Information, or be able to demonstrate a significant level of experience in Information Governance
• Well organised, methodical thinker, with good time management skills and ability to work under pressure
• Good written skills and attention to detail

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

• You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements are once a week at base location and once a month at Service Headquarters for team meetings.
• A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.

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