Information Governance Lead – Records Management

Inland Fisheries Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Inland Fisheries Ireland is advertising a Records Management Officer to join the Corporate Services team. The role develops information governance initiatives for archives, records management, and retention across both hardcopy and electronic formats.

The officer will support the Secretariat & Compliance Manager in implementing an organisation-wide strategy, lead risk-aligned governance practices, and travel nationally to IFI sites as needed.

Qualifications

• A full Category B driving licence recognised in Ireland.
• PDP Practitioner Certificate in Records Management or NFQ Level 7 in information governance/library science.
• Eligible to work full-time in the State and meet citizenship requirements.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing and delivering records management programmes.
• Experience managing retention schedules and disposal programmes.
• Strong knowledge of electronic records management requirements and systems.
• Excellent knowledge of M365 document management: SharePoint, OneDrive, MS Teams, and Purview.
• Ability to develop information architecture: classification and metadata schemes.
• Experience managing offsite storage contracts and records services.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior managers with development and implementation of policies in archives, records management and retention.
• Lead projects to improve accessibility and preservation of records across storage locations.
• Apply knowledge of governance compliance requirements and legislation.
• Provide strategic leadership for records management and risk management.
• Maintain, implement and review records management policies and procedures.
• Monitor records management risks and coordinate with chief risk officer.
• Manage retention schedules and offsite storage coordination.
• Develop training modules and provide staff training as needed.
• Roadmap electronic records management in M365 and other systems.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication

Project management

Staff training

Information governance

Education

NFQ Level 7 information governance

PDP Practitioner Certificate in Records Management

Master’s in Archives/Records Management

Tools

SharePoint

OneDrive

MS Teams

Purview

Job description

Inland Fisheries Ireland is advertising a Records Management Officer to join the Corporate Services team. The role develops information governance initiatives for archives, records management, and retention across both hardcopy and electronic formats.

The officer will support the Secretariat & Compliance Manager in implementing an organisation-wide strategy, lead risk-aligned governance practices, and travel nationally to IFI sites as needed.