INFORMATION GOVERNANCE OFFICER

Salary:  £36,153 - £39,961 per annum (pro rata)

37 Hours per week

The Information Governance Unit which sits within the Corporate Services Directorate of Staffordshire County Council is responsible for taking the lead in, and delivering initiatives on, a wide range of information governance issues.  This includes compliance with information governance legislation, information access and security, records management and information assurance across the County Council.

We are looking to recruit a full time Information Governance Officer. The main purpose of the role will be to ensure that Staffordshire County Council maintains an adequate level of protection for information and information systems. The role will also help to ensure Staffordshire County Council is compliant with information governance legal and regulatory requirements through development of policy and guidance and seek to embed a culture of good data handling across the organisation. The role will include work across the organisation and with external partners on council projects and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, demonstrate good project management skills and the ability to communicate with clarity.  The successful candidate will have relevant experience and a broad understanding of the principles of information governance and security.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Natalie Morrissey on 01785 278314\07773791007 or email natalie.morrissey@staffordshire.gov.uk.

To apply for this post click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

Staffordshire County Council have made changes to the existing online application site.  Any existing log on credentials  (username and password) expired on 1^st September, and applicants will now need to create a new account to proceed with an application

Closing Date:  5 July 2019
 

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.