Business Support Officer

About the role

Do you want to join the team that helps uphold the Island’s information rights and promotes trust in how personal data and public information are handled?

As Business Support Officer in the Information Commissioner’s Office, you’ll play a key role in keeping the office running smoothly - maintaining the public register of data controllers and processors, supporting colleagues with day-to‑day administration, and helping us deliver an efficient and approachable service to the public.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a small, collaborative team with a clear purpose and growing responsibilities. We offer varied work, thorough training, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to contribute directly to protecting people’s rights in a digital world!

• ✔ A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• ✔ A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• ✔ A flexi‑time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take as leave.
• ✔ Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with a blend of remote work and in‑office collaboration throughout the week.
• ✔ Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• ✔ Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• ✔ Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1‑to‑1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• ✔ Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign‑posting on a wide range of issues.
• ✔ Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work‑life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy and environment.

A basic police check is required for this post, which the Isle of Man Government will cover the cost of for you.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them lnick.

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