Information Governance Officer - Belfast

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our client, a large and well-known Public Sector Organisation with the recruitment of an Information Governance Officer to join their team based in Belfast.

This is a Full-Time Monday - Friday position. Monday - Friday 9 - 5.

Salary

£28,407 per year + fantastic benefits

The Information Governance Officer ensures compliance with legal frameworks such as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Data Protection Act (DPA), and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR).

Responsibilities:

• To manage FOIA, EIR, and DPA requests, including sourcing records and responding to public, patient, and external agency inquiries.
• Review and update FOI, EIR, and DPA policies; maintain IG-related databases.
• Organise training and workshops for staff on FOI, data protection, and records management.
• Support implementation of corporate records policies and audit record-keeping systems.
• Update IG assurance standards, maintain software systems, and provide compliance reports.
• Provide guidance on legislative requirements to staff and external applicants.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant degree with 1 year of IG experience, or
• Professional IG qualification with 2 years of experience, or
• 4 years of IG experience, including 2 years at Band 4/equivalent.
• Proven operational experience in information requests or records management.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and ability to prioritise tasks under pressure.
• Practical understanding of FOIA, DPA, GDPR, and records management processes.

Desirable Criteria:

• Familiarity with HSC policies and IG frameworks.
• Specialist IG qualification.

For further information on this job, or any other Business Support job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Conor Birch for a confidential chat today.