Information Governance Compliance Officer - Policy

How you’ll make a difference

Safe, secure and lawful use of data is vital to the delivery of the council’s services. Providing a high level of legal and technical expertise, you will support the council to meet its responsibilities for data protection, information security governance and information sharing.

What you will be doing

• Working across the council’s departments and with its partners and stakeholders, you will be the go-to expert for information governance, data protection governance and privacy for the council, promoting best practice and compliance requirements.
• You will be the primary point of contact for the ICO, surveillance commissioner and other statutory offices working in the field of data protection and information governance.
• Working with the council’s data protection officer, SIRO and caldicott guardian be the primary point of contact for all matters referred to the Information Commissioners Office.
• Liaising with departmental representatives, information asset owners, ICT security and assistants across the council, you will support with the systems in operation to ensure a consistent and effective approach to data governance.
• You will develop and maintain the suite of standards and policies (internal and external) required to ensure its ongoing compliance with all aspects of data protection and information governance.
• Carrying out periodic audits on compliance with data protection, information security and information sharing, you will recommend corrective actions and develop and deliver council-wide data protection and information governance training programmes.

What we need from you

• You must hold a relevant degree qualification or equivalent level of theoretical working knowledge and work experience.
• We require you to have substantial experience of data protection, information governance and security and related professional issues.
• It is essential that you have a working knowledge of legislation affecting data protection and freedom of information, such as the common law duty of confidentiality, re-use of public sector information regulations, the Crime and Disorder Act, Human Rights Act and the European Commission directive on data protection.
• You will have experience of working at a senior level, managing service delivery.
• To be successful in the role, you will have the ability to provide pro-active, pragmatic, cost-effective, solutions-based advice and outcomes and be able to persuade others and influence outcomes critical to the organisation.

What you need to know

• This is a hybrid role meaning that you can work remotely or in our offices.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th March 2025

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We’re building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We’re planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!

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