Information Governance Support Officer
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Government
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Business
Business Administration
Salary: £29,071 - £33,119 pro rata (£23,571 - £26,853 per annum)
Permanent
Interview date: 3/11/2026
The RoleHerefordshire Council are seeking an enthusiastic part time (30 hours) Information Governance Support Officer to support the administration processes and workload within our busy Information Governance Team. Forming part of the Corporate Services Directorate, the Information Governance Team is a dynamic, multi-skilled team which is responsible for delivering our strategy for meeting our statutory requirements around managing information.
Job Title:
Information Governance Support Officer
Hours: 30
Salary: £29,071 - £33,119 pro rata (£23,571 - £26,853 per annum)
Contract:
Permanent
Location:
Hereford Plough Lane
Closing date: 25/10/2026
Interview date: 3/11/2026
What will you be doing?As an Information Governance Support Officer, you will be one of the main points of contact for Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations requests and other information requests from the public. You will also support the wider Information Governance team with the delivery of the council’s Information Governance policy and framework. You will be working with, and directly supporting, the Information Governance Manager, Data Protection Officer and other members of the team.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal and analytical skills. You will also have experience of working to deadlines and with confidential information.
- A good educational background preferably to A-Level standard.
- Demonstrable recent and continuing professional development.
- Experience of working within Information Governance or Administration will stand you in good stead for this role.
- The ability to work in a complex environment whilst dealing with changing priorities.
A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Salary range of £29,071 - £33,119 pro rata (£23,571 - £26,853 per annum).
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Career progression: clear pathways to progress
- Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
- Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
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