Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Brent Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate of £23 which is negotiable dependent upon experience.

We are looking for a Governance Officer this role will be: HA9 0FJ (Hybrid)

The right candidate will:

* Work with the Information Governance (IG) Lead to ensure the Council is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data protection laws.

* Lead on a range of activities as directed by the IG Lead including data protection monitoring/training; data breach management, cyber security monitoring, records management and Subject Access Request (SAR) responses.

* Lead on information management activities of the Council and also its interactions with external parties. This includes working with senior information representatives in the council to implement and monitor progress against the strategies.

* Lead on projects and initiatives across the Council and with partners and clients to promote best practice in information management and information governance.

We require the following:

* Experience of working in a technically complex IT environment.

* Experience of proposing solutions, identifying options, evaluating options and selecting recommended solutions.

* Experience in managing change in a large organisation.

* Experience of managing or liaising with temporary staff, consultants and external suppliers.

* Sound knowledge of regulatory compliance issues as they relate to information management including knowledge of the principles of Caldicott, the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.

* Knowledge of regulatory compliance issues as they relate to records management including GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon