Part-Time Information Governance Specialist (Case Services)

Local Government South East; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave and Christmas‑NY

Learning and career development

Job summary

Canterbury City Council is seeking a part-time Corporate Case Services Officer (Information Governance) to join the Corporate Case Services team for an 18-month fixed-term period. You will manage FOI, EIR and data protection requests, ensuring timely, lawful access to information.

You will work across services to coordinate information requests, maintain case databases, apply redactions, and support Ombudsman investigations, while upholding statutory deadlines and delivering high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of Information Governance legislation, including UK GDPR, Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations.
• Understanding of exemptions and their practical application.
• Knowledge of local authority processes and practices.
• Experience of managing multiple concurrent cases and deadlines.
• Experience of collecting, analysing and compiling information from a variety of stakeholders and services.

Responsibilities

• Manage Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulation and Subject Access Requests from receipt through to response.
• Monitor case progress, coordinate information gathering and ensure compliance with statutory deadlines.
• Review information for disclosure and apply redactions using specialist software.

Skills

Information governance

FOI (Freedom of Information)

Data protection

Environmental Information Regulations

Case management

Liaising with stakeholders

Redactions

Organization and prioritisation

Tools

Specialist software

Job description

Canterbury City Council is seeking a part-time Corporate Case Services Officer (Information Governance) to join the Corporate Case Services team for an 18-month fixed-term period. You will manage FOI, EIR and data protection requests, ensuring timely, lawful access to information.

You will work across services to coordinate information requests, maintain case databases, apply redactions, and support Ombudsman investigations, while upholding statutory deadlines and delivering high-quality service.