Information Governance Officer

Role: Information Governance Officer

Salary: Grade G, £33,143- £36,363 per year

Location: The Council House / Hybrid Working

Hours: 37 hours

Closing Date: 15th March 2026

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term

This is a key role where you will support management of information requests such as data protection requests including subject access, as well as freedom of information & environmental information requests. Your work will make a real difference to promoting transparency of personal and commercial data whilst ensuring legal implications are considered and applied.

Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first‑class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.

• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

• Manage and respond to requests for information in relation to data protection, freedom of information and environmental information regulations
• Support colleagues and senior leaders, with clear, practical advice on information governance and data protection
• Assist with complaints and investigations
• Maintain the Council's FOI publication scheme in line with current legislation
• Advise on records retention, data handling, and information security to ensure compliance and reduce risk
• Support wider governance initiatives across the Council

• A good knowledge of the Data Protection Act and its application
• Experience of working successfully in a role which operates in an environment shaped by complex legislation and standards
• Experience of securely handling sensitive material with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• An understanding of what services a Council provides
• Ability to interpret and appraise legislation and other technical guidelines
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, or equivalent, including Maths and English

If you would like to apply for this vacancy via an application form, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website. The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 15th March 2026; any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Alternatively, you may apply using your CV. Please download the attached Declaration Form and send it to  Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form and return this to r – however this is optional and will not affect your application.

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home‑based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it's all about removing barriers to equality.

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