Information Rights, Legislation and Ministerial Correspondence Caseworker

Government Recruitment Service; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector agency is seeking an Information Rights, Legislation and Ministerial Correspondence Caseworker in Oxford. The successful candidate will manage sensitive communications, monitor public interest topics, and work with various stakeholders. This role offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop their career in legislation and policy while collaborating within a supportive team environment. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be aware of the political landscape.

Qualifications

• Keen eye on the political landscape.
• Develop correspondence and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the political landscape to manage communications.
• Work flexibly between FOI and Data Protection functions.
• Research information for FOI and Subject Access Requests.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage sensitive communications

Research abilities

Political awareness

Job description

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector’s property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. Our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue which goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales.

We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together. With opportunities to drive your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.

Information Rights, Legislation and Ministerial Correspondence Caseworker – Role Overview

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are looking to hire an Information Rights, Legislation and Ministerial Correspondence Caseworker to join the Information Rights and Ministerial Correspondence Team within Corporate Communications. You will play a pivotal role in contributing to high-level correspondence, shaping how we respond to public interest and manage sensitive communications effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who already has a keen eye on the political landscape and are looking to develop their correspondence and communication skills further. You will gain a broad and valuable skillset of various access requests such as Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection, as well as excellent exposure and collaboration with senior level stakeholders.

If you are looking to develop your career further, gain expertise in legislation and policy, or have opportunities to grow into leadership or specialist role we would like to hear from you.

Information Rights, Legislation and Ministerial Correspondence Caseworker – Key responsibilities

• Monitor the political landscape to identify topics of public interest and managing communications effectively.
• Work flexibly between the Freedom of Information (FOI), Data Protection and Ministerial Correspondence functions.
• Support the wider team in maintaining and assuring deliverables to a high standard of quality within set statutory and internal timeframes.
• Research and establish information held in relation to FOI and Subject Access Requests (SAR).
• Establishing relationships and communicating effectively with colleagues at all levels, is therefore a key requirement.
• May involve some line management responsibilities.
• Work as part of a team to monitor and triage incoming work via busy inboxes.
• Draft clear and accurate responses which comply with legislation, in plain English.
• Be responsible for own case administration, and support others when need arises.
• Be aware of risk and elevate to senior members of the team quickly and effectively.