Information Governance Lead

Would you like to take a key role, leading on information governance for the Council?  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to be the Council’s Information Governance Lead, reporting directly to the Data Protection Officer. 

We offer the opportunity to work flexibly within a small, busy and supportive team, who are at the heart of ensuring the Council’s data remains compliant and safe.

About you…

To be successful in the role you will:

• Be educated to at least A Level standard
• Have prior knowledge/experience of governance, risk or information management
• Have excellent I.T. skills to understand how data is processed, stored and shared and use IT packages to improve performance
• Be inquisitive and detail-oriented
• Able to work proactively, without supervision and under your own initiative

About the role…
As the Information Governance Lead you will:

• Work collaboratively to support the Council's aims and objectives in relation to compliance with key legislation
• Act as the expert in Information Governance
• Act as the lead for information requests under current Data Protection Legislation (SARs) and the Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations
• Ensure that the Council has a compliant FOI Publication scheme
• Maintain Information Governance policies and procedures

Information Governance Lead interviews will be held in the week commencing 07 July 2025.  Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is currently Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Sarah Khawaja, Head of Legal & Democratic Services on 01572 827347 or at skhawaja@rutland.gov.uk

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.