Job Description
Based at Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar.
Workstyle 5 – Hybrid+
You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from home for part of your week and spend some time in council buildings to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.
Angus Council is committed to working flexibly and equipment will be provided to support working from home.
We are inviting applications from talented, adaptable and enthusiastic legal professionals to complement our legal services team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Team Leader within our Information Governance Team, which is a key role within the Legal, Governance and Change Directorate.
The job is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.
In addition to joining a talented, supportive and welcoming team within Legal Services, the post also offers a competitive salary and all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation, including flexitime, hybrid working and entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
We are looking for applicants with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, the desire and ability to work collectively and become a key team member. The workload will be varied, challenging and interesting. You will be supported in a collegiate environment and encouraged to develop a full range of legal and other skills to advance your career with us.
You will have substantial knowledge of relevant legislation including UK GDPR, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations, the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations and the Public Records (Scotland) Act .
You will be able to motivate and inspire the members of the Information Governance team. You will provide direction for the team and give a sense of purpose, whilst creating an environment in which people can do their best work.
In addition, you will establish systems to gather and analyse information to ensure the work of the team remains focused and customer orientated. All the while supporting the development of efficient work practices and the implementation of digital service delivery wherever possible, ensuring the cost-effective use of resources.
Please note interviews will be held week commencing 27 October .
Requirements
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