Information Officer

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About the role

We're looking for an Information Officer to join our team and support the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in delivering all aspects of the Department’s information governance.

You will assist the DPO, working in information governance, effective records management, Freedom of Information (as a Co-ordinator) and the Data Protection Act (Applied GDPR), including the processing of information requests of all kinds.

This work includes strong administration support to the DPO, supporting divisions in meeting their obligations, working with confidential and sometimes sensitive information, and often working to tight deadlines.

You will will be a proactive, confident and flexible individual with a positive attitude to be effective and successful in what can be a very demanding multi-functional role and will often be working under pressure of tight deadlines and with very confidential information.

Applications are welcomed for part-time, Job-Share or flexible working.

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• Annual leave starting from 21 days and all Manx and U.K. bank holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take as leave.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to take an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates . We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Things to note

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

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