Senior Information Governance Officer - Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

Description

Information Governance & Assurance Officer - Ref: RT00424
Information Governance Assurance Officer - Ref: RT00424
£You have experience in data protection and understand the legislative requirements organisations must comply with, alongside a desire to progress your knowledge and experience.
You are passionate about the protection of personal data and its appropriate use to support service delivery.
Walsall Council is looking to appoint an Information Governance and Assurance Officer.

In this key role, you will work closely with the Data Protection Manager while:

Managing and reporting on Data Protection Incidents and ensuring the governance board remain up to date on current breaches and lessons learnt.

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 managing and supporting internal data protection activities, advise on data protection impact assessments; Supporting the Data Protection manager, Senior Information Risk Owner, Caldicott Guardian and governance groups or forums in respect of Data Protection legislation, the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and other related legislation and regulation relating to Information risk and governance matters.

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.

for an informal chat.

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.

Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

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.

When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.