Temporary 3 months Information Governance & Records Officer - Edinburgh - ASAP Hybrid (must be able to attend the office 1 day per week) Salary - Competitive A public body of the Scottish Government based in Edinburgh is recruiting a Temporary Information Governance & Records Officer. They are looking for FOI/SARS/Data protection/Information Rights, Records Management experience and dealing with Information Governance issues. As Information Governance & Records Officer, you will provide support to the Information Governance and Data Protection Officer and Corporate Governance Manager in their information and data protection roles. The organisation recruit, train and support Volunteer Panel Members who make legal decisions with and for children and young people in children’s hearings. This system is Scotland’s care and justice system which makes sure that infants, children, and young people are safe and cared for. Volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings, as a panel of three, to make important legal decisions for the children who attend - keeping their views at the heart of every hearing. As Information Governance & Records Officer, you will provide support to the Information Governance and Data Protection Officer providing on-going evidence of compliance with the statutory requirements as set out in the PRSA, by contributing to the review and development of key record keeping policies and procedures, as identified in the National Convener and Records Management Plan. You will also support the effective operation by carrying out internal records management activities. CORE ACTIVITIES: • Provide advice and guidance to members of the National team, Board members, the volunteer community and local authority Clerks on IG issues, including statutory and regulatory compliance.• Provide a proactive and solution focused approach to records management and data security which supports business needs.• Deliver responses to statutory requests for information, including Freedom of Information Requests, Subject Access Requests, and other statutory information requests, and answer enquiries about CHS information.• Support the Information Governance & Data Protection Officer with information security incident management, including providing support with recording, investigating and reporting of information security incidents and vulnerabilities as well as implementing policy changes following an incident.• Support the Information Governance & Data Protection Officer by ensuring that appropriate safeguards are in place for data sharing within the organisation.• Carry out internal records management activities, such as retention review and destruction, and maintenance of the Information Asset Register.• Support the Business Operations and Governance Manager with the identification, assessment, reporting and management of risk in relation to all aspects of IG including contributing to the regular review of Risk Registers.• Assist in ensuring that records management practices are compliant with the requirements of the Public Records (Scotland) Act and meet the needs of our staff and volunteers.• Support the Business Operations and Governance Manager in auditing compliance with IG policy and practice and the preparation of reports to the Senior Leadership Team, Board, and Audit and Risk Committee.• Support the development of information, training and guidance for staff and the volunteer community.• Work with partner organisations as required to support information governance arrangements.• Deputise for the Information Governance & Data Protection Officer when required. EXPERIENCE :• Qualified to degree level or higher in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience• Track record of working with and understanding of relevant information governance legislation relating to data protection, the freedom of information regime and public records legislation, including UK GDPR, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, and the Public Records Scotland Act.• Track record of communicating complex information to a range of audiences (including to senior management and Boards) both through written reports and presentations• Track record of working with and understanding of the importance of confidentiality and information governance security principles.• Strong experience of working in an information governance related role• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information, and ability to advise others on this• Experience of working in a records management role• Experience of building information governance into digital and management information systems is desirable• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Please apply to this role and other Information Governance and Records roles with your CV. Thank you.