Information Governance Officer (Internal applicants only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA

Salary: £29,550 -£40,458 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Are you looking for a role where you are continually developing multiple skills?

Do you want to provide advice and support across the whole organisation?

About the Role

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Have NVQ level 4 or demonstrable experience of supporting an Information Governance service, service appropriate to the above qualification level.
• Have experience of supporting an information Governance Service. Experience of supporting the development, designing and delivering of a quality information governance service, in accordance with the strategic business need of the organisation and external partners.
• Experience of taking ownership for co-ordinating investigations into information security/compliance incidents and issues, negotiating actions and leading on continuous improvement. Demonstrate leadership, be visionary and able to look beyond day to day operational issues, gain an understanding of the current and future needs of the Council and partners.
• Act proactively, think and plan ahead, add value through your contributions, represent the I&T service, the Corporate Resources department and the County Council in a professional manner.
• Be willing to advise and challenge decision makers across the organisation and amongst partners to ensure the best outcome for the County Council and the people of Leicestershire.
• Work collaboratively, forging strong working relationships at all levels across the Council, with all aspects of the information and technology service and with partners.
• Welcome change and responds flexibly to changing organisational needs without losing sight of the longer term strategic direction.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

Rosie Chauhan, Data Protection Officer

Telephone: 0116 305 5284

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we're looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what's on your CV. That's why we've designed a recruitment process that's fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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