Head of Information Governance (DPO)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Head of Information Governance to join Tameside Council. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and organised individual to lead the Information Governance Team at Council.

The Head of Information Governance will lead the Information Governance function, owning all related policies, processes, and controls to deliver a high a performing service. This role will provide strategic leadership and subject matter expertise to the departments across the organisation. The successful candidate will also undertake the responsibilities of Data Protection Officer.

About You

You will lead the team to ensure the organisation has a coordinated approach to the implementation of Information Governance initiatives and ensure the application of GDPR and other information governance legislation, to ensure the Council remains compliant.

You will be an exceptional leader who will create an environment and culture of continuous improvement, and you will oversee the development and implementation of Information Governance and regulatory compliance strategies.

Our employees' skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.