Information Governance Manager

Our Local Authority client based in the North West, is currently recruiting for a locum Information Governance Manager for three months initially.

The role offers fully remote working, and is due to start immediately on a full time basis.

The daily rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Overseeing the activities of the Information Governance function, including line management of three direct reports
• Ensuring compliance with data protection, freedom of information, environmental information, privacy and electronic communications and complaints legislations, and mitigating the risk of adverse financial or reputational consequences
• Assisting the DPO to fulfil the statutory Data Protection Officer duties, in line with Article 39 of the UK GDPR
• Devising, managing and maintaining Council wide strategy, policies, processes and procedures, in line with changing legislation
• Monitoring the implementation of policies, processes, and procedures across the Council, ensuring effective governance and appropriate control measures
• Advising and providing detailed reports to the Chief Executive and Senior Management across all areas of accountability, to enable fully informed decisions

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday
• Part-time applicants will be considered

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Katrina Nielsen or Jon Pearson on 0121-274 0187 or please email enquiries to knielsen@jarsolutions.co.uk.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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