Information Governance Co-Ordinator

Salary: £29,605 to £30,487 with progression to £32,982 per annumNewcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.Closing Date: 25 June 2024The RoleAs a member of the University’s Information Governance Team you will act as the first point of contact for those seeking advice on information rights in relation to Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).Working with stakeholders, you will ensure, and assist in promoting a culture of, compliance with legislation and best practice in Freedom of Information and Data Protection.You should have up to date experience of handling data, and awareness of the relevant regulatory frameworks, an attention to detail and strong communication skills to support you in working with a wide range of stakeholders.To have a chat about the opportunity, please contact .To apply, please upload your CV and a letter of application which outlines how your skills, experiences and knowledge align with the person specification below.Interviews will be help on 10 July 2024.Key Accountabilities

• Administering the Information Governance inbox and dealing with common enquiries received by the team
• Help the University maintain and improve compliance with its legal, regulatory and contractual Information Governance obligations; including but not limited to FOI, EIR and UK GDPR/DPA
• Maintain the information risk register
• Manage FOI requests and DSARs, liaising with colleagues across the University to ensure requests are responded to within the legislative timescales
• Assist in the preparation of statistics for compliance reporting to various University committees and groups
• Develop the team’s approach to data and workflow management
• Identify new opportunities for Information Governance improvements throughout the University
• Maintain the University’s Information Governance web presence

The PersonKnowledge, Skills and Experience

• Awareness of legislation relating to Data Protection
• The ability to solve problems based upon past experience and conduct independent investigative analysis
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with good attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills
• Extensive experience in a similar or related customer-facing role
• Extensive knowledge and experience of data protection principles and managing organisation DPA, FOI and EIR practices and policies
• Confident in making difficult decisions, relying on expert knowledge of subject matter; occasionally dealing with conflict
• Experience of reaching pragmatic solutions to complex problems

Attributes and Behaviour

• Able to create a vision for own area and explain how it fits in with the overall strategic vision of the University
• Develops objectives, plans and performance measures to ensure that graduate outcomes objectives are achieved
• Establishes effective planning and management control systems
• Actively engages in organisational resource planning
• Takes the initiative to ensure continuous improvement by presenting new ideas and approaches
• Promotes and actively drives change at organisational level
• Plays a significant role in creating opportunities for teamwork across departments and functions in order to deliver organisational improvements and to develop people
• Builds relationships with key players both internally and externally in order to build support for change and to instil a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Education to at least A level standard (minimum grade C in English and Maths at GCSE) or possess substantial and broad vocational experience acquired through a combination of job related vocational training and on the job experience

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.Requisition ID: 27245