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Locum Information Governance Officer

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Job ID:

39374

Practice Area(s):

Governance

Location:

South-East (exc London) 

Role:

Other Professional
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

18.05.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J95476

Salary:

up to £40

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Information Governance Officer – Full-Time – Remote Working – Short Term Contract Up to £40 per Hour Umbrella  
 
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Information Governance Officer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis. This is an opportunity for a skilled Information Governance professional to join a friendly and welcoming team.
 
The Role:
Duration: Initial 6 weeks with potential extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote working
Rate: Up to £40 per hour umbrella
Start: Beginning of June  
 
Role Responsibilities:
  • Advising on routine and complex Information Governance matters
  • Providing guidance to officers and wider teams on best practice and relevant legislation
  • Supporting the organisation with Information Risk Management
  • Assisting with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and maintaining Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)
  • Advising on compliance with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
  • Supporting on data management processes and organisational compliance
  • Managing and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Subject Access Requests (SARs)
  • Liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) where necessary
 
Candidate Requirements:
  • Proven experience working within Information Governance, ideally within Local Government or the public sector
  • Strong working knowledge of Data Protection legislation, FOI and SAR processes
  • Experience advising on DPIAs, ROPA and information risk management frameworks
  • Ability to provide clear, practical advice and manage a varied workload independently
 
For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Philippa Stoate or Louise Francis on 07441 916438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
 
Job Reference: J95476
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every candidate. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
 
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Locum Information Governance Officer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

39374

Practice Area(s):

Governance

Location:

South-East (exc London) 

Role:

Other Professional
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

18.05.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J95476

Salary:

up to £40

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Information Governance Officer – Full-Time – Remote Working – Short Term Contract Up to £40 per Hour Umbrella  
 
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Information Governance Officer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis. This is an opportunity for a skilled Information Governance professional to join a friendly and welcoming team.
 
The Role:
Duration: Initial 6 weeks with potential extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote working
Rate: Up to £40 per hour umbrella
Start: Beginning of June  
 
Role Responsibilities:
  • Advising on routine and complex Information Governance matters
  • Providing guidance to officers and wider teams on best practice and relevant legislation
  • Supporting the organisation with Information Risk Management
  • Assisting with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and maintaining Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)
  • Advising on compliance with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
  • Supporting on data management processes and organisational compliance
  • Managing and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Subject Access Requests (SARs)
  • Liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) where necessary
 
Candidate Requirements:
  • Proven experience working within Information Governance, ideally within Local Government or the public sector
  • Strong working knowledge of Data Protection legislation, FOI and SAR processes
  • Experience advising on DPIAs, ROPA and information risk management frameworks
  • Ability to provide clear, practical advice and manage a varied workload independently
 
For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Philippa Stoate or Louise Francis on 07441 916438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
 
Job Reference: J95476
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every candidate. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.