North West Leicestershire District Council is a busy council, working across our communities to help people and businesses thrive.

We're looking for an Information Governance Officer to join our Legal Services Team.

About the role Our Information Governance Officer will deal with and provide advice on all aspects of Information Governance.

This will include carrying out the end-to-end process and administration for responding to information requests including Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations requests.

Our ideal candidate The person in this role is expected to have a good understanding of the relevant legislation, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, have excellent communication skills and be committed to keeping up to date with legislation or best practice changes.

The role requires the ability to organise and prioritise work, in order to meet strict statutory deadlines.

• 36.25 hrs per week with an annual salary of £31,586 - £35,235 • Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working

• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent) • Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer's contribution • Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

• Continued training and development opportunities Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Laurent Flinders (Data Protection Officer) at [email protected] or 01530 454763, who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role. You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Closing Date: Sunday 17 November 2024 ONE TEAM, ONE COUNCIL www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/our_values_and_behaviours