Interim Information Governance Officer (FOI/EIR/DSAR)

Vivid Resourcing Ltd

Greater Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 46,000 - 65,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking an Information Governance Officer for a two-month interim role in Greater Manchester. The post focuses on handling FOI, EIR and DSAR requests, with duties including logging, tracking deadlines, and applying exemptions.

iCasework is essential, and the role involves liaising with partner bodies and internal teams to gather information. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, meet statutory deadlines, and support the broader information governance

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with FOI, EIR and DSAR casework.
Experience working in a public sector information governance environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to explain decisions clearly.
Able to manage a busy caseload to statutory deadlines.

Responsibilities

Log, triage and process FOI, EIR and DSAR requests using iCasework.
Track requests against statutory deadlines and escalate risks to timescales early.
Liaise with colleagues across the organisation and partner bodies to locate information.
Review records and apply exemptions, refusals and redactions.
Prepare well-reasoned responses and, where needed, refusal notices.
Keep case records complete and auditable.
Respond to queries from requesters and internal stakeholders in a professional manner.
Support wider information governance tasks as caseload requires.