Information Governance Officer

Information Governance Officer needed in Twickenham Paying  £25 per annum ref 1489208

Full time hours on a temporary basis

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Information Governance Officer to be the first point of contact for public enquiries related to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Data Subject Requests (DSRs) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This role involves coordinating and processing FOI requests, ensuring they are handled professionally and in full compliance with legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• FOI and DSR Coordination: Coordinate and process FOI requests, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Support and Guidance: Provide support, advice, and guidance to staff regarding FOI requests and data subject requests, including advising on information redaction and preparing reports for the public.
• Policy Development: Work closely with the Information Governance Lead and Data Protection Officer (DPO) to support the development of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with UK data protection law and best practices in information management.
• Internal Advising: Advise internal stakeholders on all aspects of information governance and records management.
• Data Breach Response: Assist the DPO in investigating and responding to data breach incidents, including acting as a deputy when required.
• Tool and Standard Maintenance: Develop and maintain key information governance tools and standards, such as retention schedules, the Information Asset Register, and records management frameworks.
• Compliance Workstreams: Lead and support workstreams to sustain compliance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
• Collaboration: Collaborate with Heads of Service to collect and compile necessary information for FOI and Subject Access Requests (SARs).

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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