Interim Information Governance Specialist – Public Sector

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an Information Governance Officer to join their team on an interim basis in Derbyshire. The role focuses on ensuring lawful, secure and transparent handling of personal and corporate data, including FOI requests, data protection and records management.

The successful candidate will advise colleagues across the organisation with clear, practical guidance, maintain records and support governance policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in information governance, data protection or records management, ideally within a local authority/public sector.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOIA and EIR.
• Experience handling information requests within statutory timescales.
• Ability to advise colleagues at different levels with clear, practical guidance.
• Strong written communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Able to work from the council offices in Derbyshire.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and subject access requests within statutory deadlines.
• Provide advice and guidance on data protection, information sharing and records management.
• Support completion and review of data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements.
• Maintain information asset registers, records of processing activities and retention schedules.
• Log and report personal data breaches and security incidents; support follow-up actions.
• Liaise with the Data Protection Officer and key stakeholders as required.
• Deliver training and awareness to staff on information governance responsibilities.

Skills

Information governance

Data protection

FOI requests

Records management

MS Office

Written comms

Analytical

Job description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an Information Governance Officer to join their team on an interim basis in Derbyshire. The role focuses on ensuring lawful, secure and transparent handling of personal and corporate data, including FOI requests, data protection and records management.

The successful candidate will advise colleagues across the organisation with clear, practical guidance, maintain records and support governance policies.