Governance officer Work, Jobs in Brighton (with Salaries)

Information Governance Officer
Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council —Eastbourne
- £27,671 - £29,514 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
Research Governance Officer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —East Grinstead
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- No degree
Governance Lead
1st Central —Haywards Heath
- Up to £46,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
Democratic Services Officer Higher
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £34,434 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
Project Development Officer
Brighton & Hove City Council —Brighton
- £34,434 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
14d
Business Support Officer
East Sussex County Council —Lewes
- Data analysis skills
- Data entry
- Budgeting
8h
Subject Access Request (SAR) Operational Manager
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust —Worthing
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- No degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
14d
SPN Programme Support Officer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust —Eastbourne
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Chief Finance & Central Services Officer
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare —Ringmer
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Legal & Risk Team Data Administrator
Brainkind —Burgess Hill
- Up to £26,300 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Public and Personal Safety Team Leader
Sussex Police —Lewes
- £41,487 - £45,765 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Head of Procurement
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £68,949 - £75,505 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
11h
Senior Asset Manager
i-Jobs —Shoreham by Sea
- £56,195 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Databases
Quick apply
16h
Clerk to Governors - All Saints CE Primary School
WSCC —Horsham
- £14.40 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Research
- Annual leave
Global Safety and Security Manager
Itad Ltd —Brighton
- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Quality Lead - Independent Maternity Review
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust —Worthing
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
Quick apply
9d
Nurse Case Manager (15 hours)
Collinson —Haywards Heath
- Hybrid work
- Hotel
- Case management
- Communication skills
Senior Compliance Manager
Benchmark Capital —Horsham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
Part-Time Pharmacy Technician
Elysium Healthcare —Charlwood
- £32,857.50 a year
- Part-time
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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Information Governance Officer

Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council -
Eastbourne

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£27,671 - £29,514 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Data protection legal matters
Report generation
Stakeholder collaboration
Customer service
UK GDPR
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Office
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Compliance management

Full job description

Salary: £27,671 - £29,514

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils

Contract: Permanent

DBS Check: Basic

Closing Date: 14/09/2026 at 12:00

Interviews: W/C 21/09/2026

Are you detail-oriented, passionate about data protection and keen to make a real difference in how information is managed? Do you thrive in a role where you ensure compliance and provide valuable guidance? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you!

We're looking for a motivated Information Governance Officer to join our supportive Information Governance Team within the Legal team. The team serves two major councils in the South East.

This full-time post includes the ability to work flexible hours, working patterns and locations.

In this important role, you will:

Process and manage a high volume of information rights requests, including Subject Access Requests (SARs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests, ensuring they are handled within statutory timescales.
Ensure compliance with key data protection and information access legislation, including UK GDPR, DPA 2018, FOI, and EIR.
Provide best practice advice and guidance on Data Protection and Information Governance issues to the organisation and our residents/customers.
Effectively manage and utilise key systems such as Ideagen Risk Management and Adobe Redaction software.
Take ownership of information rights requests within the council
Respond to queries from member of public regarding access to information and data protection, independently resolving low to mid-level cases.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of Information Governance policies and procedures.
Prepare training materials and potentially deliver training on Freedom of Information (FOI), Subject Access Requests (SARS) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) Requests
Review records prior to release, undertaking necessary redactions to ensure legislative compliance.
Champion the delivery of Information Rights requests and compliance across the council.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Highly organised and detail-oriented with understanding of data protection principles.
An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
Able to work collaboratively as part of a team and engage effectively with multiple stakeholders.
Sensitive and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
Proficient in IT skills, with the ability to produce high-quality documents and reports, and ideally experience with systems like Adobe and Microsoft Office.
Able to prioritise their own workload and meet tight deadlines.
Committed to providing great customer service.
Eager to learn and develop their knowledge in Information Governance.

Ideally, you will also have:

An Information Rights certification or relevant qualification, or equivalent relevant work experience.
Previous experience working within an Information Governance Team.
Experience of supporting projects.
The ability to produce and analyse data for service improvement.

There is a substantial benefits package included such as:

Local Government pension
Flexible working arrangements
Generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days after 5 years of service
Learning and development training tailored to your role
A wide variety of staff support networks including access to a wellbeing network, staff discounts and more.

For those interested in relocating, the Lewes and Eastbourne areas are much sought after, with vibrant economic, cultural and recreational facilities, as well as easy travel to/from London.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

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