Information Rights Lead - Public Sector Compliance

Animal and Plant Health Agency; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Flexible working

Learning & development

Staff discounts

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Animal and Plant Health Agency is seeking an experienced Information Rights Team Leader to head our information rights service within the Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Team. You will lead and develop the service, provide expert advice on FOI, EIR and data protection, and ensure compliance with statutory deadlines while promoting openness and continuous improvement.

The role offers the chance to influence practice across APHA and the Defra Group, with collaboration and development at

Qualifications

• Experience in an information rights service in a public sector organisation.
• Experience providing line and functional management support.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work to statutory deadlines in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop APHA’s Information Rights service, ensuring it operates effectively and to a high standard.
• Provide expert advice on information rights legislation to colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance, managing requests in line with statutory deadlines and regulatory expectations.
• Oversee complex casework including internal reviews, ICO investigations and tribunal contributions.
• Maintain and develop policies and guidance reflecting current legislation and best practice.
• Manage APHA’s publication scheme with timely, accurate responses.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analysing information

Summarising information

Organisational skills

People leadership

Advising on information rights

Tools

eCase system

Job description

Animal and Plant Health Agency is seeking an experienced Information Rights Team Leader to head our information rights service within the Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Team. You will lead and develop the service, provide expert advice on FOI, EIR and data protection, and ensure compliance with statutory deadlines while promoting openness and continuous improvement.

The role offers the chance to influence practice across APHA and the Defra Group, with collaboration and development at