Information Access Officer - Veritau

Salary: £24,294 - £29,269 (depending on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37

Closing Date: 9th June 2023

Interview Date: w/c 26th June 2023

Information Access Officer - Veritau

About Veritau

The Veritau group provides assurance services to local authorities, schools and other public sector clients. We make sure that organisations are operating effectively, mitigating risks and complying with laws and regulations.

Our main services include internal audit, counter fraud, information governance and risk management. We’re owned by our member councils, meaning our work sits at the heart of the public sector. Our head office is in York, but we also have offices in Northallerton, Redcar, Middlesbrough, Malton and Scarborough.

Location

Flexible – you can work from any of our offices, be based at home, or adopt a hybrid working approach. We may occasionally require you to attend an office for meetings and training events, visit client offices or other premises, and undertake other client related activities.

We currently have vacancies for the following role:

INFORMATION ACCESS OFFICER

Salary £24,294 - £29,269 (depending on qualifications and experience)

Location – flexible

Contract – permanent

We are looking for an Information Access Officer to support our public sector clients to manage and respond to Freedom of Information and Subject Access requests. This role sits within Veritau’s information governance team.

You will assist in the delivery of high-quality services to our clients. The role includes providing advice and guidance to clients, coordinating responses, updating systems and preparing reports. You will also regularly communicate with those people and organisations requesting information.

Candidates should have administrative experience, preferably gained within the public sector. Experience of handling Freedom of Information and Subject Access requests would be an advantage but training will be provided if required.

We’re looking for applicants who can manage their own time, develop good working relationships with clients, and have good organisational and communication skills.

Closing date 9 June 2023 Interviews w/c 26 June 2023

The package includes membership of a generous pension scheme and 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 25 days after two years of service.

We also offer flexible working arrangements which allow you to work at home and at times to suit you as far as possible.

To find out more about our current vacancies, and apply using the Veritau online application, please visit www.veritau.co.uk/careers. If you require any documentation in a different format, please email us at recruitment@veritau.co.uk.

How to apply

To find out more about our current vacancies, and apply using the Veritau online application, please visit www.veritau.co.uk/careers. If you require any documentation in a different format, please email us at recruitment@veritau.co.uk

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