Schools IG Officer - Ref: RT16623
Location
Walsall, West Midlands | United Kingdom
Job description
Schools Information Governance Officer - Ref: RT16623
G6: £20.795 - £23,991 per annum (Term Time Only)
Are you experienced in delivering good customer services and team administration, including invoicing?
Do you understand the Data Protection requirements organisations must comply with?
If you answered ‘yes’ to the above, and you are passionate about the protection of personal data and its appropriate use to support schools and have excellent communication skills at all levels, we are looking for you to work with us as a Schools Information Governance Officer.
In this key role, you will report to the IG Lead Assurance officer and work closely with the Data Protection Manager in:
- Delivering the Schools DPO traded services to our clients.
- Delivering Data Protection training to schools and undertaking annual data protection assessments and audits.
- Monitoring the Information Governance (IG) teams’ communication flows and mailboxes while ensuring queries are assigned to the most appropriate officer for a response.
- Supporting the DPO and IG team in informing and advising the organisation and its employees about their obligations to comply with the GDPR and other data protection laws.
- Monitoring compliance with the GDPR and other data protection laws, including supporting internal data protection activities, advise on data protection impact assessments; train staff and conducting audits.
- Acting as a point of contact for members of staff and third parties.
- In particular, you will provide advice, guidance and assurance to the Council by supporting and collaborating on the creation of newsletters, council updates and monitoring the collection of specific reports for board level meetings.
- Supporting the Data Protection Manager and Information Governance Team in respect of collating, monitoring and sharing outcomes or updates in relation the Data Protection legislation, the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and other related legislation and regulation in a timely and professional manner.
- Working with the Information Governance Lead you will fully support the delivery of our schools traded service by arranging schools visits, monitoring queries and responses and supporting the completion and collection of annual audits and the service level agreements.
You will work with services to ensure information governance principles and practices are embedded in everything we do.
As part of our ongoing commitment to make Walsall Council an excellent employer, we offer a range of employee benefits to suit individual lifestyles such as flexible working, generous holiday entitlement, training and development, employee assistance programmes and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Most importantly, working for Walsall Council gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to better the lives of the people we serve - the residents and organisations of this diverse Borough.
Make no mistake, the role is challenging but varied and you will be supported by a committed and talented workforce. If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply now to earn your place working for this exciting organisation.
Still have questions? Call or email Paul Withers on 01922 650370 or email
[email protected] for an informal chat.
View Job Description & Employee Specification
- Closing date for applications: 8 March 2024.
- Interviews will take place between the 11th and 15th of March 2024.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only). #J-18808-Ljbffr
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