Role: Information Security Officer
Job Details
- Salary: Grade L: £50,269 – £53,460 per year
- Location: The Council House / Hybrid
- Hours: 37 per week
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full time
- Job Category/Type: Legal
Ensuring the security, confidentiality and integrity of the Council’s information is a critical legal and ethical responsibility. Practical knowledge of data protection and standards for information security is essential.
You will work closely with other security professionals within our team to cover the broad scope of corporate security assurance – physical, procedural and technical. You will develop training to raise awareness and highlight information security practices across the Council, with a mission to embed information security into the culture.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Information Security policies and procedures.
- Develop engaging training to highlight and promote information security practices across the Council.
- Conduct regular Information Security audits and provide detailed insights into data use, release, modification and destruction.
- Provide recommendations for policy and practice changes based on audit findings.
- Manage the Council’s Information Security incident reporting process, ensuring incidents are recognised, fully investigated and lessons learned are incorporated into training and policy.
Qualifications
- Detailed knowledge and practical understanding of legislation, regulation, policies, procedures and standards for information management.
- Practical knowledge of information security principles and best practice.
- Experience of successfully developing and delivering security awareness training to staff at different levels of an organization.
- Experience in managing information security risks and investigating and reporting on incidents.
- Experience of conducting Privacy Impact Assessments.
- A relevant information security qualification.
Benefits
- Flexible work/life balance scheme
- Hybrid working
- Modern office environment
- Continued professional development opportunities and career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme and free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
- Access to Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network, Carers, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We are a Disability Confident Leader; disabled people can apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the essential requirements.
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