Records Manager

Your new company
A public sector organisation is recruiting for a Temporary Records Manager to carry out a range of activities and projects to help ensure the company meets its information governance objectives.
Your new role

• To oversee the destruction of electronic legacy records
• To review the company’s shared internal network and make recommendations for improvements including deletion of records and network drives
• To review and update the company’s Information Asset Register.
• To work with the DPO to update the company’s Register of Processing Activities
• To work with the DPO to make arrangements for NIPSO’s Retention and Disposal Schedule approval by PRONI and laying before the Northern Ireland Assembly
• To liaise with business units on a central register of all physical files held on-site.
• To review the company’s records management procedures and ensure staff are aware of their obligations in this area.
• To liaise with business units to create practical procedures for the creation, retention and destruction of records across the Office.
• To provide advice and direction to the company’s SMT and Information Governance Group, including the Senior Information Risk Owner and Information Asset Owners.
• To assist with the response to information requests if required.
• Any other duties consistent with the nature and type of this role

What you'll need to succeed
Essential

• Understanding the information governance obligations arising from the Data Protection Act 2018, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
• Responsibility for the practical implementation of information governance activities in a working environment
• Understanding of information technologies and data security
• Experience of promoting a good records management and data protection culture within an organisation
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people at different levels both inside and outside the organisation.

Desirable

• Practitioner level qualification in GDPR
• Practitioner level qualification in Freedom of Information
• Proven ability to work effectively within a pressurised environment, where priorities and deadlines are subject to change.

What you'll get in return

• £17.95 per hour
• 6 months with a possibility of extension
• Flexitime scheme with the core hours of work being 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days per week to be worked in office)
• Annual leave entitlement is based on 37 days.
• Generous occupational sick pay and maternity leave/pay arrangements.

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