Information Officer
London Borough of Croydon · United Kingdom
Salary range: Grade 8 £41,511 - £43,449 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Fixed Term /Secondment up to 6 months
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon
Are you experienced in FOI, SARs and information governance? Do you enjoy problem-solving, working with legislation and helping services manage information effectively?
We're looking for an Information Officer to join our Information Management Team on a six-month secondment/fixed-term basis. You'll play a key role in managing Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and Subject Access Requests (SARs), while providing advice on data protection and information governance matters across the Council.
About the Role
You will:
- Manage FOI, EIR and SAR requests from receipt to response.
- Apply exemptions, redactions and disclosure requirements.
- Provide information governance and data protection advice.
- Support data breach investigations and compliance activities.
- Work closely with services to improve information management and meet statutory deadlines.
About You
You will have:
- Experience handling FOI, EIR and/or SAR requests.
- Knowledge of FOIA, EIR, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.
- Experience managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- The ability to work confidently with sensitive and confidential information.
Why Join Us?
This is a great opportunity to contribute to transparency, accountability and compliance within a busy and supportive team while developing your information governance expertise.
For more information about the role please contact louise.edwards@croydon.gov.uk
Apply now and help us deliver high-quality information rights and governance services for our residents and stakeholders.
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This vacancy may close without notice if a sufficient number of applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged.