Your new company

A public sector organisation based in Cardiff offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement (1 or 2 days a week in the office) and an excellent work-life balance to an experienced Public Sector, Information Governance Officer who, ideally, also has a background with policies, legal support and compliance in addition to excellent GDPR knowledge.

This is a hands-on, sole-charge role sitting within the Legal team focussed primarily on FOI's SARs DPIAs and some Policy and Legal support areas.

Your new role

This is a hands-on:

• Implementing information governance arrangements, such as providing privacy notices, privacy impact assessments, and compliant contract terms, including in respect of the use of artificial intelligence.
• Operating systems for handling Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, data protection subject access requests (SARs), and breach reporting.
• Delivering induction and ongoing training on information governance.
• Conducting horizon scanning of legal and policy developments and assisting in drafting responses to consultations.
• Supporting in developing organisation-wide compliance arrangements.
• Reviewing documents to identify any legal issues.

What you'll need to succeed

• A strong understanding of data protection, FOI, and public sector governance, including in respect of developments and use of artificial intelligence (AI).

• Excellent analytical and drafting skills.
• Ability to address complex legal and ethical queries with sound judgement.

What you'll get in return

Salary c£50500 (with some flexibility for the right candidate if they have exceptional skills and experience)

Plus a range of benefits offering excellent work-life balance
Civil Service Pension
33 days holiday allowance

What you need to do now

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