Location: | Edinburgh, Hybrid |
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Salary: | £37,772 to £41,483 (From 1st April 2024) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 21st March 2024 |
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Closes: | 1st April 2024 |
Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Data Protection Officer and Information Governance Practitioner to join our Team and help us to refine and continuously improve our processes and procedures.
As Information Governance & Data Protection Officer, you will operationally lead CHS in achieving best practice in information governance and data protection, as well as supporting the organisation in meeting its statutory IG obligations, in particular those outlined in the GDPR, DPA, FOISA, and PRSA by acting as Data Protection Officer. You will enhance our existing processes and polices ensuring compliance and best practice is applied across the organisation. You will have the opportunity to shape the way we approach records management and apply data protection principles across all of our projects and process improvement initiatives.
If you think that you can help to shape and improve our practices and build on our strong governance culture, then this might be just the role for you.
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Life at CHS
Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of volunteer Area Support Teams who support Panel Members in their local communities.
As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.
You can read more about our core values HERE. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme – see our full benefits summary HERE.
How do I apply?
For more details and to apply, please download the application pack from our website which includes a full job description and a person specification.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
For an informal and confidential discussion on the role or about any adjustments you might need, please email jobs@CHS.gov.scot
Closing Date: Monday 1st April 2024 (midnight)
It is anticipated interviews will be held week commencing 8th April 2024
After the closing date, this role profile won’t be available on our website, please save a copy when you apply.
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