Information Governance Officer

Who You Are

You are a diligent, methodical, and proactive individual with significant experience in records or information management. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels. A commitment to confidentiality, data protection, and information security is essential, as well as a willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development. You are physically capable, able to handle records safely, and eager to support the organisation's transition as part of a decommissioning project.

What the Job Involves

As an Information Governance Officer, you'll play a vital role in supporting the organisation's records management and information governance functions. Your responsibilities will include reviewing and appraising records for disposal in compliance with legal and organisational requirements, listing paper files accurately on the Physical Records Management System, and collaborating with staff to ensure data integrity. You'll conduct information audits, handle records physically, and support the decommissioning project's transition to a commercial storage provider, reviewing approximately 17,000 box files.

Skills

• Significant experience in records or information management
• Experience with document or records management systems
• Proficiency with IT systems, especially records management
• Attention to detail and high data quality standards
• Initiative and problem-solving ability
• Physical capability for manual handling tasks
• Understanding of archival principles (desirable)