Senior Information Governance Officer (Temporary Contract)

Senior Information Governance Officer - Data Protection (Legal)

Temporary Contract - Lisburn

Main purpose of job

Responsible to the Records Manager, who is the council's Data Protection Officer, for:

The coordination of the council's compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other access-to-information legislation and associated projects;

effectively managing, in a timely and efficient manner, a process of identifying and responding to all subject access requests received by Belfast City Council;

advising directors and other council officers on all aspects of complying with the relevant data protection legislation;

training and communication to elected members and all council staff on their duties in relation to data protection issues;

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

1. Provide expert advice on the promotion of data protection compliance and best practice in setting and maintaining standards and procedures across the organisation, liaising with colleagues across the council involved in access to information issues.
2. Draft, review and update guidance for staff on data protection and related matters and communicate all data protection-related information to staff as required.
3. Draft, review and update public guidance on data protection and related matters, including how the council uses personal data and how to make a subject access request.
4. Analyse and define training needs in relation to data protection and to design and deliver appropriate, up to date training for all council staff including temporary assignees and elected members.
5. Assist in the completion of the council's Data Protection Registration with the Information Commissioner's Office.
6. Assist with the provision of adequate privacy notices on all paper or electronic documents and other methods used to gather personal data by the council.

Full job description available

Essential criteria

Qualification and, or experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date either:

have a third level qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent qualification; and be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year's relevant work experience in each of the following three areas:

or

be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, at least two year's relevant work experience in each of the following three areas:

providing expert advice to senior managers and staff on all aspects of data protection compliance and best practice;

designing and delivering training for senior managers and staff in relation to their duties regarding data protection issues;

and developing, reviewing and updating corporate policies and supporting guidance documentation for both staff and members of the public on data protection and related matters.

Other Information:

Location: Lisburn

Start Date: 7 July 25

Closing Date: 30 June 25

Hourly Rate of pay: £12.65 per hour plus accrued holiday pay

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment to speak to one of our consultants.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.