Information Governance Officer

PO2: Stating salary £44,937 pa rising in annual increments to £47,925 per annum incl LW

Hybrid working

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

The Information Governance function is responsible for proactively supporting services to implement the Information Governance (IG) Framework, to remove risk aversion and improve information flows both within the Council and with partners.

Furthermore the Information Governance function provides a Data Protection Officer (DPO) service to schools as required by General Data Protection Regulation / DPA 2018 in so far as schools are public authorities and therefore require a DPO

About the Role:

In this role the Information Governance Officer will undertake a range of operational duties and professional activities under the direction of their line manager. They will work on Subject Access Requests. They will need to work at pace and have a keen eye for accuracy along with an understanding of the regulations and Laws that govern our output.

The successful applicant needs to be able to work cohesively in a team or independently. Work will be reviewed on a frequent basis against agreed targets for speed and accuracy.

Previous experience of review work desirable. They need to be proficient in excel and SharePoint, and have experience of handling complex, confidential and highly sensitive casework.

Information Governance Officers are responsible for proactively supporting services to implement the Information Governance (IG) Framework

Some of their work may involve resolving issues beyond the ordinary operations of the IG Service or contributing to new programmes or projects.

Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please Hannah Williams at hwilliams@lambeth.gov.uk

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced/Standard/Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 21 June 2026

Shortlisting: 22 and 23 June 2026

Interviews will be held on Friday 26 June 2026

Please cleck here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.