Privacy & Data Governance Specialist

St Helens Borough Council; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merseyside Pension Scheme

Job summary

St Helens Council is seeking a Data Protection Co-ordinator within the Information Governance, Compliance and Complaints Team. You will advise services on lawful handling of personal information, manage information rights requests, and promote best practice in data protection across the organisation.

The role supports privacy notices, GDPR compliance, and information governance, while ensuring timely responses to residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support to services on lawful handling of personal information and information governance obligations.
• Manage information rights requests, including Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information requests, to ensure timely, compliant responses.
• Help raise awareness and provide training on data protection and information governance across the organisation.

Job description

St Helens Council is seeking a Data Protection Co-ordinator within the Information Governance, Compliance and Complaints Team. You will advise services on lawful handling of personal information, manage information rights requests, and promote best practice in data protection across the organisation.

The role supports privacy notices, GDPR compliance, and information governance, while ensuring timely responses to residents.