Governance officer Work, Jobs in Leicester (with Salaries)

Information Governance Officer
Derby City Council —Derby
- £33,143 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Anti-Social Behaviour System Governance & Coordination Officer
Leicestershire County Council —Leicester
- £39,939 - £42,699 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
10d
Information Governance Officer
Swanton Care and Community —Coventry
- £35,000 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Legal Officer
Loughborough College —Loughborough
- £33,089 - £35,939 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
8d
Principal Support Officer & PA to the Director & Assistant Directors
Leicestershire County Council —Leicester
- £32,070 - £34,359 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Flexible schedule
3d
Democratic Services Officer
Derby City Council —Derby
- £37,280 - £39,862 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Medical Records Officer – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Circle Health Group —Nottingham
- Up to £24,947 a year
- Part-time
- Hospital
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Information Security Officer
Derby City Council —Derby
- £50,269 - £53,460 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Executive Assistant
The David Ross Education Trust —Loughborough
- £38,220 - £42,839 a year
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Medical Records Officer (Bank)
Circle Health Group —Nottingham
- Up to £12.79 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospital
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
12d
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Willows Health —Leicester
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Medical Records Officer
Circle Health Group —Coventry
- Up to £24,947 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Cricket Development Officer- Clubs & Volunteers
Derbyshire Cricket Foundation —Derby
- £25,000 - £26,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Excel
- Project management
- Driving
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Quick apply
Risk and Assurance Officer
Cadent Gas —Coventry
- £39,687 - £46,692 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee discount
Assistant Data Protection Officer
MHR INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED —Ruddington
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
12d
EA/ PA to the Board (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract – Maternity Cover)
Sygnature Discovery —Nottingham
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Paralegal
E.ON UK PLC —Derby
- £32,422 - £44,455 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
2d
Town Clerk
Shepshed Town Council —Loughborough
- £29,540 - £33,699 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Governance and Integrity Lead
British Canoeing —Nottingham
- £53,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6d
Sport and Physical Activity Programme Officer
Coventry City Council —Coventry
- £33,699 - £39,862 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
- IT
3d

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Information Governance Officer

Derby City Council -
Derby

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Job details

Full-time
£33,143 - £36,363 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Car scheme

Qualifications

Analysis skills
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Application closing date

31/07/2026

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

Grade G, £33,143- £36,363

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Basis

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Job category/type

Legal

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Job description

Location: Council House
Hours: 37
Contract Type: : Permanent
Closing Date: 31/07/2026

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.

Who We Are
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.

What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
Hybrid working (depending on your role)
Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
Cycle2Work 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

The Opportunity
In the role of Information Governance Officer, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Process complex and highly sensitive Subject Access Requests, ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

Provide clear and accurate data protection advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Apply a strong understanding of the Data Protection Act in various scenarios.
Handle sensitive information securely, maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.
Perform redaction of documents to protect personal data and/or commercially sensitive data before disclosure.
Advise on and manage disclosures, ensuring they meet legal and organisational standards.
Respond to data protection, freedom of information, and environmental information requests effectively.

About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
Essential Skills and Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of the Data Protection Act and its practical application.
Proven experience in a role that involves working within legislative and standards frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to securely handle sensitive information with precision and attention to detail.
Proficiency in redacting sensitive information from documents.
Experience in advising on data disclosures and providing general data protection guidance.

Essential Experience:

Familiarity with responding to data protection requests, including freedom of information and environmental information requests.

Essential Soft Skills:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to provide clear and concise advice.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to navigate complex data protection scenarios.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, demonstrating maturity and responsibility.
High level of organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

Next Steps

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 31/07/2026. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held: at The Council House

If you would prefer to apply for this job using your CV, then please download the attached Declaration Form and send it to [email protected] Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form and return this to [email protected] however this is optional and will not affect your application.

Important Information

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application, please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [email protected]. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/

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