Information Management Officer

• Hourly Rate: £19.32 PAYE
• Location: Leeds (mostly working from home)
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an Information Management Officer to support the delivery and monitoring of the Council’s Information Management and Governance agenda. This role focuses on handling statutory information requests, including Freedom of Information Act requests, Environmental Information Regulations requests, Information Rights Requests / Subject Access Requests, and Police Schedule 2 requests.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Receive, review, log, monitor, and progress statutory information requests in line with Council procedures and statutory timescales.
• Provide advice and guidance on handling information requests, including identifying relevant legislation, assessing request scope, and consulting service areas.
• Assist Council services in locating, retrieving, reviewing, and preparing information for disclosure, ensuring compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and information security standards.
• Draft clear, accurate, and legally compliant responses and internal advice related to statutory requests, complaints, internal reviews, and escalations to regulatory bodies.
• Support the application of information-related legislation, national standards, and Council policies to promote transparency, information rights, and lawful disclosure.
• Maintain accurate records of request handling activity, decisions, consultations, exemptions, disclosures, and outcomes using agreed systems and procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Practical knowledge and understanding of Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations, data protection, and information rights legislation.
• Ability to handle all types of statutory information requests effectively, including request analysis, searches, consultations, redaction, and response drafting.
• Strong report writing skills, with the ability to adapt style appropriately for different stakeholders including internal colleagues, requesters, and regulators.
• Collaborative skills to work effectively with Council services, explaining statutory requirements and supporting consistent request handling practice.
• No specific qualification required; however, relevant training or practical experience in related fields is beneficial. FOI Practitioner Certificate and/or GDPR Practitioner Certificate would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible working arrangements with the option to work mostly from home.
• Opportunity to contribute to significant council-wide impacts through effective information management.

To apply for this Information Management Officer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.