Information Officer

An exciting opportunity to join the IT Information Team to facilitate Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and Data Protection (DP) requests. If you are an enthusiastic individual with excellent knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and the Data Protection Act and would like to work within a busy challenging team then look no further.

The successful candidate will work within the Information Team primarily processing and providing legislative responses to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection Act.

You will have a good working knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations, and Data Protection legislation, with experience of applying these in practice. You will be highly organised, self motivated, and confident managing competing priorities. Strong communication skills and a customer focused approach are essential, along with the ability to explain complex legislative decisions clearly and professionally.

Please note, the successful applicant for the above post will be background checked with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council have four priorities: Thriving Communities, Accessible Services, Responsible Growth and Sustainability. The Council Plan sets out our key priorities and themes for the next five years. The North Herts Values define how we as colleagues work with each other, and we strive to be: Adaptable, Inclusive, Learning, Listening, Together.

Why work with us?
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.

Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.