Information Governance Officer – Housing Ombudsman Careers

Information Governance Officer

THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED

Job details

Location:
Home-based with occasional office attendance – all our roles are available office-based, hybrid or home-based

Hours:
Full time

Contract:
Permanent

Salary:
£39,603.91 plus excellent benefits

Closing date:
22 August, 2024 11:59 pm

Information Governance Officer

Opportunity to use your Data Protection casework expertise within a rapidly expanding organisation that makes a difference to millions of households in England.

As a key member of our Information Governance (Casework) team, your remit will involve supporting the Information Governance Manager (Casework) in relation to compliance with information rights casework (data protection and freedom of information) and supporting the wider organisation in records management activities that benefit compliance with statutory information requests.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Responding to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Act requests within appropriate timeframes.
  • Supporting specific elements of service wide information governance and associated plans.
  • Supporting the Information Governance Manager (Casework) in planning and implementing communications to ensure all staff are aware of their obligations in relation to Information Governance and of changes to legislation.

You will offer significant experience of Data Protection / Freedom of Information casework support through which you will have demonstrated your ability to apply GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 to meet casework requirements and business objectives. This will include experience reaching a decision following an investigation of a breach of the DPA.

In addition to your detailed knowledge of GDPR / DPA 2018, you’ll be familiar with information security principles. Your ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats with all levels of colleagues and stakeholders, including explaining legal concepts in non-legal terms, will also be key.

It’s an exciting time to join our ambitious, influential and growing organisation.

In addition to the salary offered, we also offer a range of other benefits including a commitment to a healthy work / life balance, including a 35 hour working week.

For further details, please click ‘apply’ and download the information pack. When applying, within your supporting statement, please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification and evidence how you meet it.

CLOSING DATE: 23.59 on Thursday 22 August 2024.

PLEASE NOTE:  Following unprecedented levels of interest in our vacancies, we reserve the right to close the role early. We intend on closing this role immediately if / when we receive 120 applications. We therefore strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. We have an environment that is inclusive and recognises the value of difference in the workplace.

Supporting documents

https://housing-ombudsman-careers.org.uk/2021/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Information-Governance-Officer-Candidate-Information-Pack.pdf


THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED