Data Protection Officer

Location: City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR

Contractual hours: 37 hour

Full Time, Fixed Term until 1st April 2025

We're seeking a data protection professional to join the councils growing Information Governance Service.

This role will play a key part in providing information governance assurance for Bristol City Council.

You will be a point of contact for Data Protection advice to colleagues at all levels including; providing advice on sharing and disclosure of personal information, data breach recording and management, Freedom of Information requests, liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office when necessary.

You will also contribute to the management of overall information assurance by assisting with the development of the information assurance framework, carrying out monitoring and auditing activities, and supporting other team members and colleagues.

We're looking for a candidate with:

Knowledge and experience of fulfilling duties associated with Data Protection legislation in a large multi-disciplinary organisation.

Ability to communicate at all levels, including experience of providing practical help, advice and guidance to staff and partners.

Experience of handling a large and varied workload, and able to work in an environment that is often under pressure of competing deadlines and priorities.

Experience of carrying out data breach investigations, and complaint handling and resolution is desired but not essential

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.