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Information Officer (Career Graded)

Salary
£26,068 to £33,544 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours
37 hours per week, open to flexible working patterns and hours
Vacancy type
Permanent
Job reference
CUST2891
Closing date
Interview date
20 January 2025

The role

An exciting opportunity to work within the IT Information Team primarily processing and providing legislative responses to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection Act.

The experience you will bring

You will have some knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and the Data Protection Act.

You will be enthusiastic, highly customer focused and self-motivated with the ability to work within a busy challenging team.

Further information in relation to the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection Act can be found on the Information Commissioners Office’s website: https://ico.org.uk.

Full career development opportunities will be provided to the successful candidate.

Please note, the successful applicant for the above post a Basic level background check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Us

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together.

Why work with us?

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.

Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites. At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job.

If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Jacqui Hamilton, Information and Data Manager on 01462 474499. 

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