Head of Information Governance

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Job description

Head of Information Governance

South East

£ Competitive/Negotiable

Remote Working

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious individual to lead the Head of Information Governance at a growing local authority based in the South East.

The role is a brilliant opportunity for an individual to lead a large project involving the management of FOI, data protection and local authority's archives teams. The role involves a strategic element as well as the management and leadership skills necessary to drive the information governance team into the next stages of their development.

The information governance role is offered on a remote basis with the occasional need to come into the office once or twice per week but with flexible working the key focus of the authority. The role is offered on a 3 Month + basis with the view to extension.

The successful candidate will not necessarily be a qualified lawyer but will be well versed in managing, strategising, restructuring and promoting best practice. They will be well-organised, have experience of working with large scale project management and be able to quickly grasp and implement state of the art CRM software.

The duties of the Head of Information Governance include, but are not limited to:

Dealing with compliance over a large organisation
Presenting to the board
Managing a team
Promoting new information governance practices & legislations within the organisation and to external clients
Restructuring the information governance team
Creating a new and modern approach to handling information governance matters
Utilising the CRM system and promoting it across the organisation

It is paramount that the successful applicant has obtained a level of information governance qualifications to sit well in this position. Local Authority or public sector experience is preferred but not compulsory in applying for this role and previous experience in dealing with compliance over a large organisation would look excellent on your application.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Zanub Najmi in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. Over the years we have built up an enviable relationship with employers and our expert team of consultants boast up-to-date market knowledge and a strong reputation making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you.

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