Information Governance Assistant

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The Information Governance Team is looking to recruit to the team that supports the rights of children and their families under UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Experience of information governance and associated data management principles are essential, along with working knowledge of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) and the Data Protection Act 2018 legislation. The successful candidate will need the ability to build rapport, work closely and communicate effectively with the individual making requests under the legislation, as well as an ability to work to deadlines, operate in a systematic way and have an understanding of working with highly sensitive data. 

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Case management and completion of Subject Access Requests (SARs) within statutory timescales.

There are also opportunities to be involved in:

• Coordinating responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and ensuring statutory timescales are met.
• Assisting with requests to exercise other individual rights on personal data.
• Supporting security incident investigations.
• Assisting with development of information governance policies, procedures, information sharing agreements and privacy notices
• Various administration tasks dependant on the demands of the service

For further information regarding the post please contact Tom Mainprize, Senior Information Governance Officer, Information Governance Team, Digital Services, County Hall on tom.mainprize@derbyshire.gov.uk 

Provisional Interview Date: Week beginning 27 October 2025 

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.