Location: | Canterbury, Hybrid |
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Salary: | £24,533 to £26,444 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 20th June 2024 |
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Closes: | 14th July 2024 |
Job Ref: | REQ05104 |
Are you passionate about data protection? Do you want to develop a career in information governance in an organisation that transform people’s lives? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and when not two days are the same? Do you have an ability to find simple practical solution to complex problems?
If so, perhaps it is time to bring your skills to a university.
Canterbury Christ Church University is seeking a full time Information Governance Administrator to join our Governance and Legal Services team.
The Opportunity
As an Information Governance Administrator, you will be the crucial first point of contact for information rights requests, freedom of information requests and other information governance and data protection-related matters such as data breaches investigation and recovery. You will understand how GDPR fits into the bigger picture and ambitions of the University. You will advise and guide individuals across the organisation on all aspects of the various information legislation.
You will have strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to build and maintain strong professional relationships to help promote the information governance ethos across the University. You will support with training colleagues and actively promote best practice to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.
Information Governance and Data Protection sits within Governance and Legal Services headed up by the University Solicitor and Clerk to the Governing body. We are a small but friendly and supportive team. Personal development is highly valued, and we will offer the role holder data protection training making this a great opportunity to move into or develop within information governance.
Who are we looking for?
We welcome professionals ideally with some experience in data protection and/or data management from any sector so long as you are keen to learn about data protection in a university environment that embraces both research and teaching.
For this role, the challenge is combining technical knowledge with a very human approach. You need to communicate technical things in a way that interests people working in different levels and different areas.
That is what our ideal Information Governance Administrator will have:
How to Apply
Closing date: Sunday 14th July 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 05th August 2024
Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered.
Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.
If the job interests you but not sure if you have all the right qualifications/experience, you are welcome to contact us for an informal chat. We would be glad to talk about it with you.
If you wish to arrange an initial chat, please contact our Head of Data Protection:
Myriam Tavernier at myriam.tavernier@canterbury.ac.uk
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