The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Information and Transparency Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for ensuring both Richmond and Wandsworth Councils meets their statutory requirements for Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), Data Protection and Subject Access Requests (SAR) as well as leading the openness, transparency and accountability agenda across the organisation.

You will need a good knowledge of the recent data protection legislation changes, the General Data Protection Regulations, client confidentiality and their application in the public sector. In this role, you will be kept busy with an interesting range of work from ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place linked to the above statutory requirements, having strategic oversight, performance reporting and managing the busy casework of the team, responsibility for more complex and non-standard FOI/DPA cases, providing training, advice and guidance to senior officers and elected members and supporting the organisation as it continues to strengthen its approach and commitment to robust information governance.

You will have a sound knowledge of relevant legislation, have strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to manage and prioritise high workloads and meet strict deadlines. Starting salaries will be based on what knowledge, skills and experience you can bring with you.

We are positive and ambitious – When you join us, you’ll apply the same approach.

There has never been a more challenging – or rewarding – time to work for Richmond and Wandsworth. 

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include 36 hour working week with flexible working hours or ‘flexitime’ (subject to service needs) and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as performance related pay, membership of the local government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Interviews week commencing 18th Feb 2019

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are pleased to be Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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