Information Governance Officer - Local Authority

Information Governance Officer

• Hourly Rate: £16.31 PAYE
• Location: M1, Manchester - Hybrid working available
• Job Type: Temporary, full time hours

We are seeking a temporary Information Governance Officer to support our administration team. This role involves both logging information requests and handling them, ensuring compliance with data protection, records management, and freedom of information legislation.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), and Data Protection requests.
• Support the management of records retention and information governance processes.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on information governance best practices and legislative requirements.
• Assist with policy development, information audits, and compliance activities.
• Produce reports and performance data relating to information governance activity.
• Support the delivery of training and awareness programmes across the organisation.
• Work with stakeholders across the organisation and external partners to promote effective information governance practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience within an information governance, records management, data protection, or compliance envi...