Job description
We are recruiting a Principal Information Governance Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 hours per week, (7.24 hours Monday - Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Penallta House / Working hours can be split between home, school visits and office depending on specific task requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Customer and Digital Services Team and schools within the borough.
We pay an attractive salary of £41,511- £44,711 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The post holder will be one of two Deputy Data Protection Officers and will undertake the full range of information governance tasks. The post will specialise in managing access to information, appeals and data breach casework with the Information Commissioner, and the Service Level Agreement in place between schools across the County Borough.
The post holder will have full line management responsibility for a small team to support this area of work.
The Service offers an attractive flexi and holiday package, to promote a positive work-life balance.
For the role, we ask that you have:
1. Level 5 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
2. BCS Data Protection Practitioner Certification or equivalent Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
3. Knowledge of information rights legislation, specifically data protection and freedom of information.
4. The ability to travel around the County Borough frequently and further afield occasionally.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Carl Evans on 01443 864320 or email evansc@caerphilly.gov.uk.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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