Description
We are seeking an Information Officer to join our Information Management Team on a six-month secondment/fixed-term basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and Subject Access Requests (SARs), while providing advice on data protection and information governance matters across the Council.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage FOI, EIR and SAR requests from receipt to response.
- Apply exemptions, redactions and disclosure requirements.
- Provide information governance and data protection advice.
- Support data breach investigations and compliance activities.
- Work closely with services to improve information management and meet statutory deadlines.
Requirements:
- Experience handling FOI, EIR and/or SAR requests.
- Knowledge of FOIA, EIR, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.
- Experience managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- The ability to work confidently with sensitive and confidential information.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to transparency, accountability and compliance within a busy and supportive team while developing your information governance expertise.
Salary: GBP 41,511 - 43,449 per year